Definition of Bituminous Coal in English :

Define Bituminous Coal in English

Bituminous Coal meaning in English

Meaning of Bituminous Coal in English

Pronunciation of Bituminous Coal in English

Bituminous Coal pronunciation in English

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Bituminous Coal

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Noun

1. bituminous coal, soft coal

rich in tarry hydrocarbons; burns readily with a smoky yellow flame

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Bituminous Coal

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noun
a soft black coal, rich in volatile hydrocarbons, that burns with a smoky yellow flame. Fixed carbon content: 46–86 per cent; calorific value: 1.93 × 107 – 3.63 × 107 J/kg
. Also called: soft coal

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Bituminous Coal

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a dark coal that burns easily with a smoky flame yielding pitch or tar: also called soft coal
see also anthracite

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Bituminous Coal

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n.
A type of coal with a high percentage of volatile matter that burns with a smoky yellow flame. Also called soft coal.

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