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    hydrocarbon

    US /ˌhaɪdrəˈkɑ:rbən/

    ・

    UK /ˌhaɪdrəˈkɑ:bən/

    C2
    n.NounOrganic compound consisting of hydrogen and carbon
    A hydrocarbon is a compound of hydrogen and carbon

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    How American Cars Got So Bad

    17:49How American Cars Got So Bad
    • In the mid-century, the auto industry was relatively unregulated and vehicles were big, loud, and dirty, but legislation in the early 60s started to target air pollution and automobile safety through efforts like emission standards, which required automakers to cut hydrocarbon and oxides of nitrogen emissions by more than 50% by 1975, and essentially made the popular muscle cars of the 50s and 60s extinct.

      In the mid-century, the auto industry was relatively unregulated and vehicles were big, loud, and dirty, but legislation in the early 60s started to target air pollution and automobile safety through efforts like emission standards, which required automakers to cut hydrocarbon and oxides of nitrogen emissions by more than 50% by 1975, and essentially made the popular muscle cars of the 50s and 60s extinct.

    • But legislation in the early '60s started to target air pollution and automobile safety through efforts like emission standards, which required automakers to cut hydrocarbon and oxides of nitrogen emissions by more than 50% by 1975 and essentially made the popular muscle cars of the '50s and '60s extinct.

      But legislation in the early '60s started to target air pollution and automobile safety through efforts like emission standards, which required automakers to cut hydrocarbon and oxides of nitrogen emissions by more than 50% by 1975 and essentially made the popular muscle cars of the '50s and '60s extinct.

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    The accidental discovery that could help solve fashion's biggest problem

    12:36The accidental discovery that could help solve fashion's biggest problem
    • I think that's important, but to me, that's only one third of the problem on the whole hydrocarbon cycle.

      I think that's important, but to me, that's only one third of the problem on the whole hydrocarbon cycle.

    • I think that's important, but to me, that's only one-third of the problem on the whole hydrocarbon cycle.

      I think that's important, but to me, that's only one-third of the problem on the whole hydrocarbon cycle.

    B1

    Lipids

    07:05Lipids
    • around the outside of it. And so we call that a hydrocarbon. And there's energy in those

      around the outside of it. And so we call that a hydrocarbon. And there's energy in those

    • is a hydrocarbon. There's a lot of energy between those carbon hydrogen bonds. And so

      is a hydrocarbon. There's a lot of energy between those carbon hydrogen bonds. And so

    B1

    How Recycling Works

    08:54How Recycling Works
    • Usually, the hydrocarbon molecules are extracted from fuels like crude oil or natural gas, then linked up, forming big, repeating structures called polymers.

      Usually, the hydrocarbon molecules are extracted from fuels like crude oil or natural gas, then linked up, forming big, repeating structures called polymers.

    • Usually, the hydrocarbon molecules are extracted from fuels,

      Usually, the hydrocarbon molecules are extracted from fuels,

    B1

    What If We Just Burned All Our Trash?

    06:59What If We Just Burned All Our Trash?
    • We mean natural gas as in the common, naturally occurring hydrocarbon gas mixture.

      We mean natural gas as in the common, naturally occurring hydrocarbon gas mixture.

    • And we don't mean natural gas as in your hearts, we mean natural gas as in the common naturally occurring hydrocarbon gas mixture.

      And we don't mean natural gas as in your hearts, we mean natural gas as in the common naturally occurring hydrocarbon gas mixture.

    B1

    Rubio says US prefers diplomacy with Iran as analysts examine consequences of Hormuz closure

    11:26Rubio says US prefers diplomacy with Iran as analysts examine consequences of Hormuz closure
    • We are talking about 20% of the world's hydrocarbon supply being choked off.

      We are talking about 20% of the world's hydrocarbon supply being choked off.

    • We are talking about 20% of the world's hydrocarbon supply being choked off.

      We are talking about 20% of the world's hydrocarbon supply being choked off.

    B1

    JuJu Do Pix Gets Corrective Plastic Surgery! Extreme Bodies Explained!

    09:10JuJu Do Pix Gets Corrective Plastic Surgery! Extreme Bodies Explained!
    • Well, mineral oil is a hydrocarbon,

      Well, mineral oil is a hydrocarbon,

    • Well, mineral oil is a hydrocarbon,

      Well, mineral oil is a hydrocarbon,

    B2

    The Paris Accord: What is it? And What Does it All Mean?

    05:54The Paris Accord: What is it? And What Does it All Mean?
    • Notice how carbohydrate and hydrocarbon sound similar.

      Notice how carbohydrate and hydrocarbon sound similar.

    • Notice how cardohydrate and hydrocarbon sound similar.

      Notice how cardohydrate and hydrocarbon sound similar.

    B1

    What’s The Difference Between Jet Fuel and Car Fuel?

    03:36What’s The Difference Between Jet Fuel and Car Fuel?
    • When a hydrocarbon chain has only one carbon and four hydrogen, it’s super light and

      When a hydrocarbon chain has only one carbon and four hydrogen, it’s super light and

    • When a hydrocarbon chain has only one carbon and four hydrogen, it's super light and makes methane.

      When a hydrocarbon chain has only one carbon and four hydrogen, it's super light and makes methane.

    B2

    Earth 2050 - full length video

    43:39Earth 2050 - full length video
    • It turns out that antimalarial drug is a hydrocarbon,

      It turns out that antimalarial drug is a hydrocarbon,

    • hydrocarbon and it's very similar in

      hydrocarbon and it's very similar in

    B1