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cracking

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crack·ing  (krkng)
n.
Thermal decomposition, sometimes with catalysis, of a complex substance, especially the breaking of petroleum molecules into shorter molecules to extract low-boiling fractions such as gasoline.
adj.
Excellent; great: had a cracking time at the dance.
adv.
Used as an intensive: a cracking good show.

cracking [ˈkrækɪŋ]
adj
1. (prenominal) Informal fast; vigorous (esp in the phrase a cracking pace)
get cracking Informal to start doing something quickly or do something with increased speed
adv & adj
Brit informal first-class; excellent a cracking good match
n
(Chemistry) the process in which molecules are cracked, esp the oil-refining process in which heavy oils are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight by heat or catalysis See also catalytic cracker

cracking  (krkng)
The process of breaking down complex chemical compounds by heating them. Sometimes a catalyst is added to lower the amount of heat needed for the reaction. Cracking is used especially for breaking petroleum molecules into shorter molecules and to extract low-boiling fractions, such as gasoline, from petroleum. See also hydrocracking.
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Noun1.cracking - a sudden sharp noisecracking - a sudden sharp noise; "the crack of a whip"; "he heard the cracking of the ice"; "he can hear the snap of a twig"
noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels"
2.cracking - the act of cracking something
breaking, breakage, break - the act of breaking something; "the breakage was unavoidable"
3.cracking - the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process)
chemical action, chemical change, chemical process - (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
hydrocracking - the process whereby hydrocarbon molecules of petroleum are broken down into kerosene and gasolene by the addition of hydrogen under high pressure in the presence of a catalyst
Adj.1.cracking - very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"
colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
good - having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified; "good news from the hospital"; "a good report card"; "when she was good she was very very good"; "a good knife is one good for cutting"; "this stump will make a good picnic table"; "a good check"; "a good joke"; "a good exterior paint"; "a good secretary"; "a good dress for the office"
Translations
cracking [ˈkrækɪŋ]
A. N
1. (Chem) [of petroleum] → craqueo m
2. (= cracks) → grietas fpl, agrietamiento m
B. ADJ (Brit)
1. (= very fast) at a cracking speed or pacea toda pastilla
2. (= excellent) → de órdago
C. ADV (Brit) this book is a cracking good readeste libro es superameno
cracking [ˈkrækɪŋ] (British) adj
(= great, brilliant) → super inv >
(= very fast) at a cracking pace → à toute vitesse
cracking
adj (inf) pacescharf; (dated: = good) novelklasse inv (inf), → fantastisch, phantastisch
cracking [ˈkrækɪŋ]
1. adj at a cracking pacedi buon passo
2. n
a. (Chem) → cracking m
b. (of paint, varnish) → crepe fpl


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At that instant the air sprang to flame, a cracking shock of thunder shook the stunned world and Henry Armstrong tranquilly sat up.
The mice sat on their door- steps cracking cherry-stones, they winked at Peter Rabbit and little Benjamin Bunny.
This trick, a bad habit, the cracking of his fingers, always soothed him, and gave precision to his thoughts, so needful to him at this juncture.
 
 
 
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