KEROSENE

(Gk, word, wax), 2 orle mixture of liquid hydrocarbons distilled from petroluem, coal, etc., used for lighting purposes. The avity varies from.780 to.825, the g point is about 170° F., and point 149° F, See PurroLtnum. co., Munster, Ireland; bounded N, Shannon, E, by Limerick, Cork, miles; coast deeply indented; surface erally mountainous, cro ed by cuddy’s Reeks, rising to 3,410 Carran Tual, highest peak in Rivers are unimportant, K. famous Lakes of pe celebrated beautiful scenery. Mineral springs in various parts, K,. produces oats, slate; well-known strain of reared dairy-farming carried on, KERSAINT, ARMAND GUY (1742-93), Fr, naval officer; of birth, but joined Revolutionists; ported deposition of Louis XVI., was against his execution; owing creased opposition K, was tried executed.