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anthracite coal [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anthracite coal
1, record 1, English, anthracite%20coal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anthracitic coal 2, record 1, English, anthracitic%20coal
correct
- malting coal 3, record 1, English, malting%20coal
correct, see observation, regional
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The coal reserves consist of semi-anthracite and anthracite coal, which have a high energy content and low content of volatiles and sulphur. While anthracitic coal can be used for power generation, it is presently more valuable if sold for industrial purposes. Domestic anthracitic coal is therefore exported for use in the metallurgical and cement industries ... 4, record 1, English, - anthracite%20coal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
malting coal: a term used in Wales for "anthracite coal." 3, record 1, English, - anthracite%20coal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Low-grade anthracitic coal. 5, record 1, English, - anthracite%20coal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- houille anthraciteuse
1, record 1, French, houille%20anthraciteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- charbon anthraciteux 2, record 1, French, charbon%20anthraciteux
correct, masculine noun
- charbon anthracitique 3, record 1, French, charbon%20anthracitique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charbon contenant un peu plus de matières volatiles, et un peu moins dur, que le véritable anthracite. 2, record 1, French, - houille%20anthraciteuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les charbons contenant peu de carbone renferment beaucoup de matières volatiles (MV). On distingue les anthracites (moins de 8 % de MV), les houilles anthraciteuses (de 8 à 18 % de MV), les bogheads (de 55 à 66 % de MV). 4, record 1, French, - houille%20anthraciteuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les houilles maigres, anthraciteuses, [...] contiennent jusqu'à 14 % de matières volatiles [...] 2, record 1, French, - houille%20anthraciteuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Charbon anthracitique à faible teneur. 3, record 1, French, - houille%20anthraciteuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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