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SUB-BITUMINOUS COAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subbituminous coal
1, record 1, English, subbituminous%20coal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sub-bituminous coal 2, record 1, English, sub%2Dbituminous%20coal
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dark-brown to black coal, intermediate in rank between lignite and bituminous coal. 3, record 1, English, - subbituminous%20coal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This coal type] contains less water and is harder than lignite, making it easier to transport, store, and use. 3, record 1, English, - subbituminous%20coal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
subbituminous coal: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - subbituminous%20coal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sub-bituminous coal: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - subbituminous%20coal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
sub-bituminous coal: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 6, record 1, English, - subbituminous%20coal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charbon subbitumineux
1, record 1, French, charbon%20subbitumineux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- charbon sub-bitumineux 2, record 1, French, charbon%20sub%2Dbitumineux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- houille ligniteuse 3, record 1, French, houille%20ligniteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charbon sub-bitumineux : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - charbon%20subbitumineux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charbon subbitumineux : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - charbon%20subbitumineux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
charbon sub-bitumineux : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l’Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 6, record 1, French, - charbon%20subbitumineux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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