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DEGRE HOUILLIFICATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
- Mining of Organic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rank
1, record 1, English, rank
correct, see observation, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coal rank 2, record 1, English, coal%20rank
correct, see observation
- rank of coal 3, record 1, English, rank%20of%20coal
correct
- degree of coalification 4, record 1, English, degree%20of%20coalification
- stage of carbonification 5, record 1, English, stage%20of%20carbonification
- grade 6, record 1, English, grade
noun, less frequent
- type 5, record 1, English, type
see observation, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The classification of coals according to their progressive alteration from lignite to anthracite. 7, record 1, English, - rank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the United States, the standard ranks of coal include lignite, subbituminous coal, bituminous coal, and anthracite and are based on fixed carbon, volatile matter, heating value, and agglomerating (or caking) properties. 7, record 1, English, - rank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "rank" refers to the stage of carbonification reached in the course of metamorphism. (In international usage the term "type" is sometimes given the meaning commonly given to rank in North America and in much of the world). 5, record 1, English, - rank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "grade" is sometimes used as a synonym for "rank." 6, record 1, English, - rank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rank: term standardized by ISO. 8, record 1, English, - rank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
rank; coal rank: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 9, record 1, English, - rank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
- Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rang
1, record 1, French, rang
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rang du charbon 2, record 1, French, rang%20du%20charbon
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- degré de houillification 3, record 1, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20houillification
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Niveau] de houillification des charbons qui va du degré le plus faible (tourbe) au degré le plus élevé (anthracite). 4, record 1, French, - rang
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rang d'un charbon est le degré de houillification atteint par celui-ci au cours de sa maturation géologique. On dira par exemple, que tel charbon est d'un rang élevé. 5, record 1, French, - rang
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rang : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - rang
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rang; rang du charbon : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 1, French, - rang
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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