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Record 1 2003-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fuel Blocks (Coal-Derived Fuels)
  • Classification of Coal
  • Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
OBS

General names which include "briquette" and "pellet."

OBS

Compare the more specific terms "briquette" and "pellet."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Agglomérés (Combustibles dérivés des charbons)
  • Classification des charbons
  • Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
DEF

Aggloméré formé de poussières de charbon comprimées dans un moule soit de forme parallélépipédique (on parle alors plus spécifiquement de «briquette») ou ovoïde (on parle alors de «boulet»).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aglomerados (Combustibles derivados del carbón)
  • Clasificación del carbón
  • Explotación de lignito, grafito y carbón
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