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Coal — Sedimentary Rock Anthracite coal Composition Primary carbon Secondary hydrogen, sulfur … Wikipedia
Coal tar — is a brown or black liquid of extremely high viscosity, which smells of naphthalene and aromatic hydrocarbons. Coal tar is among the by products when coal is carbonized to make coke or gasified to make coal gas. Coal tars are complex and variable … Wikipedia
coal tar — coal tar, adj. a thick, black, viscid liquid formed during the distillation of coal, that upon further distillation yields compounds, as benzene, anthracene, and phenol, from which are derived a large number of dyes, drugs, and other synthetic… … Universalium
coal — ► NOUN 1) a combustible black rock consisting mainly of carbonized plant matter and used as fuel. 2) Brit. a piece of coal. ● coals to Newcastle Cf. ↑coals to Newcastle ● haul over the coals Cf. ↑haul over the coals … English terms dictionary
coal — coalless, adj. /kohl/, n. 1. a black or dark brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel. Cf. anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite. 2. a piece of glowing, charred, or burned wood or other… … Universalium
coal utilization — Introduction combustion of coal or its conversion into useful solid, gaseous, and liquid products. By far the most important use of coal is in combustion, mainly to provide heat to the boilers of electric power plants. Metallurgical coke… … Universalium
coal — n. & v. n. 1 a a hard black or blackish rock, mainly carbonized plant matter, found in underground seams and used as a fuel and in the manufacture of gas, tar, etc. b Brit. a piece of this for burning. 2 a red hot piece of coal, wood, etc. in a… … Useful english dictionary
coal — [[t]koʊl[/t]] n. 1) min mir a black or dark brown mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel 2) a piece of glowing, charred, or burned wood or other combustible substance 3) charcoal 1) 4) to burn to coal or… … From formal English to slang
coal — noun a combustible black rock consisting mainly of carbonized plant matter and used as fuel. ↘Brit. a piece of coal. verb provide with or extract coal. Phrases coals to Newcastle something supplied to a place where it is already plentiful. haul… … English new terms dictionary
blind coal — noun 1. Anthracite (as burning without flame) 2. Coal partly carbonized by an igneous intrusion • • • Main Entry: ↑blind … Useful english dictionary
