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CAKING COAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
- Characteristics of Coal
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- noncaking coal
1, record 1, English, noncaking%20coal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- free-burning coal 2, record 1, English, free%2Dburning%20coal
correct
- free-ash coal 3, record 1, English, free%2Dash%20coal
- non-baking coal 4, record 1, English, non%2Dbaking%20coal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coal that does not fuse together or cake when heated but burns freely. 5, record 1, English, - noncaking%20coal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coals with a high index are referred to as coking coals; those with a low index are referred to as free-burning coal. 5, record 1, English, - noncaking%20coal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "caking coal. " 6, record 1, English, - noncaking%20coal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non-caking coal
- freeburning coal
- freeash coal
- nonbaking coal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
- Caractéristiques des charbons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charbon non agglutinant
1, record 1, French, charbon%20non%20agglutinant
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- charbon non collant 2, record 1, French, charbon%20non%20collant
masculine noun
- houille non collante 3, record 1, French, houille%20non%20collante
feminine noun
- charbon non agglomérant 4, record 1, French, charbon%20non%20agglom%C3%A9rant
masculine noun
- houille non agglomérante 5, record 1, French, houille%20non%20agglom%C3%A9rante
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lignite : Charbon non agglomérant dont le pouvoir calorifique supérieur n’atteint pas 23 860 kJ[kilojoules]/kg[kilogrammes] (5 700 kcal[kilocalories]/kg) sur échantillon exempt de cendres humides et contenant plus de 31 % de matières volatiles sur produit sec exempt de matières minérales. 4, record 1, French, - charbon%20non%20agglutinant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
- Mining of Organic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rank
1, record 2, English, rank
correct, see observation, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coal rank 2, record 2, English, coal%20rank
correct, see observation
- rank of coal 3, record 2, English, rank%20of%20coal
correct
- degree of coalification 4, record 2, English, degree%20of%20coalification
- stage of carbonification 5, record 2, English, stage%20of%20carbonification
- grade 6, record 2, English, grade
noun, less frequent
- type 5, record 2, English, type
see observation, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The classification of coals according to their progressive alteration from lignite to anthracite. 7, record 2, English, - rank
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - rank
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - rank
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "grade" is sometimes used as a synonym for "rank." 6, record 2, English, - rank
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rank: term standardized by ISO. 8, record 2, English, - rank
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
rank; coal rank: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 9, record 2, English, - rank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
- Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rang
1, record 2, French, rang
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rang du charbon 2, record 2, French, rang%20du%20charbon
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- degré de houillification 3, record 2, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20houillification
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - rang
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - rang
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rang : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - rang
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rang; rang du charbon : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 2, French, - rang
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- caking
1, record 3, English, caking
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coal caking.-Coal that softens and binds together when heated and produces a hard grey cellular coke. 2, record 3, English, - caking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agglutination
1, record 3, French, agglutination
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'unir et mêler plusieurs substances de manière à en former une masse compacte. 2, record 3, French, - agglutination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agglutination : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 3, French, - agglutination
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-09-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blast furnace coal
1, record 4, English, blast%20furnace%20coal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A blast furnace coal is produced by rapidly heating a coal blend having 10 to 30% by weight of a non-slightly-caking coal having softening initiation temperature T with the balance including a caking coal... 2, record 4, English, - blast%20furnace%20coal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- charbon pour hauts fourneaux
1, record 4, French, charbon%20pour%20hauts%20fourneaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- charbon de hauts fourneaux 2, record 4, French, charbon%20de%20hauts%20fourneaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Charbon à coke pour hauts fourneaux. 1, record 4, French, - charbon%20pour%20hauts%20fourneaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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