Tiberius
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oldpiper said:Once again, two peoples separated by a common language.
Yes, that sounds like what we use, but the word "kerosene" makes me think of what jet aircraft run on.
I think it's all designed to confuse the consumer and make him pay more for a branded product.
And yes, I think "paraffin" is the technical term for the CnH2n+2 series which of course includes gasoline, or petrol as we call it.
Nick
PS. Just looked up paraffin and kerosene on wikipedia. Its a bit misleading and won't quote which number in the series is which, but it seems there are two types of "kerosene" in the UK - a lighter one for lamps and a heavier one for jets. But this entry is, er, illuminating, and does mention "white gas".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_breathing