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Record 1 2003-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Solid Fossil Fuels
DEF

The change in volume (contraction, dilatation) of a pellitised coal sample when progressively heated under standard conditions.

OBS

dilatation: term employed in the UN International Classification of Hard Coals by Type.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Combustibles fossiles solides
DEF

Modification du volume (contraction, dilatation) d'un échantillon comprimé de houille en chauffe progressive, dans des conditions déterminées.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Combustibles fósiles sólidos
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