mineral coal
101mineral — noun (C) 1 a substance that is formed naturally in the earth, especially a solid substance such as coal, salt, stone, or gold: an area rich in minerals 2 a natural substance such as calcium or iron that is present in some foods and that is… …
102mineral — [ˈmɪn(ə)rəl] noun [C] 1) a natural substance in the earth, for example coal, salt, or gold 2) a natural substance in some foods that you need for good health, for example iron and CALCIUM …
103mineral — Broadly, a natural inorganic substance forming a part of the soil or crust of the earth. 36 Am J1st Min & M § 4. Any natural substance having sufficient value to be mined, quarried, or extracted for its own sake or its own specific use. 36 Am… …
104sea coal — noun pulverized bituminous coal; used as a foundry facing • Hypernyms: ↑bituminous coal, ↑soft coal * * * noun Etymology: Middle English seecole, from see sea + cole coal more at sea …
105stone coal — noun : anthracite * * * stone coal noun 1. Mineral coal, as opposed to charcoal 2. Any hard coal 3. Anthracite • • • Main Entry: ↑stone * * * stone coal, 1 …
106Stone coal — Stone Stone, n. [OE. ston, stan, AS. st[=a]n; akin to OS. & OFries. st[=e]n, D. steen, G. stein, Icel. steinn, Sw. sten, Dan. steen, Goth. stains, Russ. stiena a wall, Gr. ?, ?, a pebble. [root]167. Cf. {Steen}.] 1. Concreted earthy or mineral… …
107bituminous coal — a mineral coal that contains volatile hydrocarbons and tarry matter and burns with a yellow, smoky flame; soft coal. [1875 80] * * * or soft coal Most abundant form of coal. It is dark brown to black and has a relatively high heat value. Widely… …
108Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex — Infobox World Heritage Site Name = Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen State Party = GER Type = Cultural Criteria = II. III. ID = 975 Region = Europe and North America Year = 2001 Session = 25th Link =… …
109Pit coal — Pit Pit, n. [OE. pit, put, AS. pytt a pit, hole, L. puteus a well, pit.] 1. A large cavity or hole in the ground, either natural or artificial; a cavity in the surface of a body; an indentation; specifically: (a) The shaft of a coal mine; a coal… …
110Sea coal — Coal brought by sea; a name by which mineral coal was formerly designated in the south of England, in distinction from charcoal, which was brought by land. [1913 Webster] {Sea coal facing} (Founding), facing consisting of pulverized bituminous… …
