Volatile oil - Kihatsuyu

Japanese: 揮発油 - キハツユ

An oil with a low boiling point obtained by fractional distillation of crude oil. Usually, fuel-use oil is called gasoline, and solvent-use oil is called benzene. The Gasoline Tax Law and other laws stipulate that it is "a hydrocarbon oil with a specific gravity not exceeding 0.8017 at 15 degrees Celsius."
[Synonyms] Oil, fat, fatty oil, oils and fats, fish oil, perfume oil, oil, petroleum, crude oil, heavy oil, light oil, kerosene, gasoline, essential oil, grease

Source: About Shogakukan Digital Daijisen Information | Legend

Japanese:

原油を分別蒸留する際、低沸点で得られる油。ふつう燃料用のものをガソリン、溶剤用のものをベンジンとよぶ。揮発油税法などでは「セ氏15度で比重が0.8017を超えない炭化水素油」と規定している。
[類語]油・脂肪・脂肪油・油脂・魚油・香油・オイル・石油・原油・重油・軽油・灯油・ガソリン・精油・グリース

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