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Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cannel coal
1, record 1, English, cannel%20coal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- candle coal 2, record 1, English, candle%20coal
correct
- cannel 2, record 1, English, cannel
correct
- cannelite 2, record 1, English, cannelite
correct
- kennel coal 3, record 1, English, kennel%20coal
correct
- parrot coal 2, record 1, English, parrot%20coal
correct
- curly cannel 4, record 1, English, curly%20cannel
correct
- gayet 5, record 1, English, gayet
correct
- jet coal 5, record 1, English, jet%20coal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compact, tough sapropelic coal that consists dominantly of spores and is characterized by dull to waxy luster, conchoidal fracture, and massiveness. 4, record 1, English, - cannel%20coal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cannel coal] is attrital and high in volatiles ... 4, record 1, English, - cannel%20coal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term cannel coal is now used for sapropelic coal containing spores, in contrast to sapropelic coal containing algae, which is termed boghead coal. 5, record 1, English, - cannel%20coal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cannel-coal
1, record 1, French, cannel%2Dcoal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cannel 2, record 1, French, cannel
correct, masculine noun
- gayet 3, record 1, French, gayet
correct, masculine noun
- charbon de spores 4, record 1, French, charbon%20de%20spores
correct, masculine noun
- charbon chandelle 5, record 1, French, charbon%20chandelle
correct, masculine noun
- charbon-chandelle 6, record 1, French, charbon%2Dchandelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Houille compacte très riche en matières volatiles contenant de grandes quantités de spores et de grains de pollen. 7, record 1, French, - cannel%2Dcoal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Constitué de résidus végétaux et de débris animaux, le cannel est compact et dur et présente un aspect mat très homogène; sa très haute teneur en matières volatiles et en cendres le rend peu utilisable. 2, record 1, French, - cannel%2Dcoal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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