mineral coal
91Mineral wax — Wax Wax, n. [AS. weax; akin to OFries. wax, D. was, G. wachs, OHG. wahs, Icel. & Sw. vax, Dan. vox, Lith. vaszkas, Russ. vosk .] [1913 Webster] 1. A fatty, solid substance, produced by bees, and employed by them in the construction of their comb; …
92Coal miner’s pneumoconiosis — Also known as black lung disease, this lung condition is the direct result of coal mining. The silica mineral and carbon in the dust raised by coal mining can cause a serious chronic lung disease. Emphysema occurs first, followed by scarring and… …
93coal washability — n the determination of the theoretical limits for the removal of mineral impurities from coal by beneficiation processes that rely on specific gravity separations. D4371 • coarse coal …
94coal ball — noun : a nodule found in coal usually composed of calcite or silica and carbonaceous matter and having fragmentary or microscopic plant remains * * * a spherical mass of mineral and plant material embedded in coal beds, ranging in size from that… …
95coal oil — Kerosene Ker o*sene , n. [Gr. ? wax.] An oil used for illuminating purposes, formerly obtained from the distillation of mineral wax, bituminous shale, etc., and hence called also {coal oil}. It is now produced in immense quantities, chiefly by… …
96mineral charcoal — a fibrous substance resembling charcoal and having a high carbon content, often occurring in thin layers in bituminous coal. Also called mother of coal. [1795 1805] * * * …
97Mineral Resource Rent Tax — The Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT) is a proposed tax on profits generated from the exploitation of non renewable resources in Australia.[1] It is the replacement for the proposed Resource Super Profit Tax (RSPT). The tax, levied on 30% of the… …
98mineral — min|e|ral [ˈmınərəl] n [Date: 1400 1500; : Medieval Latin; Origin: mineralis of mines , from Old French mine; MINE2] 1.) a substance that is formed naturally in the earth, such as coal, salt, stone, or gold. Minerals can be dug out of the ground… …
99mineral — min|er|al [ mın(ə)rəl ] noun count * 1. ) a natural substance in the earth, for example coal, salt, gold, or DIAMONDS 2. ) a natural substance in some foods that you need for good health, for example iron and CALCIUM: Some people need to take… …
100Mineral — Any of the various naturally occurring in organic substances, such as metals, salt, sand, stone, sulfur, and water, usually obtained from the earth. Note For reporting on the Financial Reporting System the term also includes organic non… …
