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ANTHRACITE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anthracite click beetle
1, record 1, English, anthracite%20click%20beetle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Elateridae. 2, record 1, English, - anthracite%20click%20beetle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taupin anthracite
1, record 1, French, taupin%20anthracite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Elateridae. 2, record 1, French, - taupin%20anthracite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anthracite coal
1, record 2, English, anthracite%20coal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anthracitic coal 2, record 2, English, anthracitic%20coal
correct
- malting coal 3, record 2, English, malting%20coal
correct, see observation, regional
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The coal reserves consist of semi-anthracite and anthracite coal, which have a high energy content and low content of volatiles and sulphur. While anthracitic coal can be used for power generation, it is presently more valuable if sold for industrial purposes. Domestic anthracitic coal is therefore exported for use in the metallurgical and cement industries ... 4, record 2, English, - anthracite%20coal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
malting coal: a term used in Wales for "anthracite coal." 3, record 2, English, - anthracite%20coal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Low-grade anthracitic coal. 5, record 2, English, - anthracite%20coal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- houille anthraciteuse
1, record 2, French, houille%20anthraciteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- charbon anthraciteux 2, record 2, French, charbon%20anthraciteux
correct, masculine noun
- charbon anthracitique 3, record 2, French, charbon%20anthracitique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charbon contenant un peu plus de matières volatiles, et un peu moins dur, que le véritable anthracite. 2, record 2, French, - houille%20anthraciteuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les charbons contenant peu de carbone renferment beaucoup de matières volatiles (MV). On distingue les anthracites (moins de 8 % de MV), les houilles anthraciteuses (de 8 à 18 % de MV), les bogheads (de 55 à 66 % de MV). 4, record 2, French, - houille%20anthraciteuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les houilles maigres, anthraciteuses, [...] contiennent jusqu'à 14 % de matières volatiles [...] 2, record 2, French, - houille%20anthraciteuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Charbon anthracitique à faible teneur. 3, record 2, French, - houille%20anthraciteuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anthracite
1, record 3, English, anthracite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hard coal 2, record 3, English, hard%20coal
correct, United States
- stone coal 3, record 3, English, stone%20coal
correct
- kilkenny coal 3, record 3, English, kilkenny%20coal
correct
- black coal 4, record 3, English, black%20coal
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of coal, relatively hard, jet black, with a metallic lustre, sub-conchoidal fracture, unbanded, with less than 10% volatiles and more than 90% carbon. 5, record 3, English, - anthracite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Anthracite] burns with intense heat and a non-luminous flame. 5, record 3, English, - anthracite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the United States hard coal is anthracite coal. In Great Britain hard coal is bituminous and anthracite coal, or those coals above lignite. 6, record 3, English, - anthracite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anthracite
1, record 3, French, anthracite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charbon naturel de très faible teneur en matières volatiles (moins de 6 à 8 %), qui brûle avec une courte flamme bleue, sans fumée et dégage beaucoup de chaleur. 2, record 3, French, - anthracite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'anthracite a un aspect brillant, un éclat vif, une cassure conchoïdale et coupante, une densité de 1,6 [...] et une dureté plus forte qui l'empêche de s'effriter entre les doigts en laissant une trace (houille sèche). Il contient plus de 90 % de carbone [...] 2, record 3, French, - anthracite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Selon leur teneur en carbone, on distingue les charbons gras (80 % de carbone), les charbons maigres (90 % de carbone), les anthracites (95 % de carbone). [...] Les charbons contenant peu de carbone renferment beaucoup de matières volatiles (MV). On distingue les anthracites (moins de 8 % de MV), les houilles anthraciteuses (de 8 à 18 % de MV) [...], les bogheads (de 55 à 66 % de MV). 3, record 3, French, - anthracite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Plus le charbon est soumis, dans la nature, à de fortes pressions et températures [...] et plus la teneur en matières volatiles diminue. À une profondeur de 2 000 à 2 500 m, on a de la houille, et vers 5 500 à 6 000, de l'anthracite. 4, record 3, French, - anthracite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
L'anthracite est un charbon maigre. Il est surtout fait de clarain et, par suite, est très brillant et ne tache pas les doigts, ou très peu. 5, record 3, French, - anthracite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clasificación del carbón
- Combustibles fósiles sólidos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- antracita
1, record 3, Spanish, antracita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- carbón antracitoso 2, record 3, Spanish, carb%C3%B3n%20antracitoso
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El más antiguo, denso y rico en calorías de los carbones de piedra o carbones minerales; contiene 90% de carbono. Presenta el aspecto de un vidrio negro : caras cóncavas o convexas muy brillantes, aristas cortantes, no mancha los dedos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - antracita
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anthracite pea 1, record 4, English, anthracite%20pea
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anthracite coal sizes: pea: will pass through 13/16 inch round mesh. ... Will not pass through 9/16 inch round mesh. 2, record 4, English, - anthracite%20pea
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- granule d'anthracite
1, record 4, French, granule%20d%27anthracite
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-04-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Anthracite Industry Association
1, record 5, English, Anthracite%20Industry%20Association
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AIA 1, record 5, English, AIA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Anthracite Industry Association
1, record 5, French, Anthracite%20Industry%20Association
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AIA 1, record 5, French, AIA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Royal Commission on Anthracite Coal
1, record 6, English, Royal%20Commission%20on%20Anthracite%20Coal
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Commission royale sur le charbon anthracite
1, record 6, French, Commission%20royale%20sur%20le%20charbon%20anthracite
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-01-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sizing of anthracite 1, record 7, English, sizing%20of%20anthracite
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- calibre de l'anthracite
1, record 7, French, calibre%20de%20l%27anthracite
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- anthracite fuel value test 1, record 8, English, anthracite%20fuel%20value%20test
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- essai sur la valeur combustible de l'anthracite 1, record 8, French, essai%20sur%20la%20valeur%20combustible%20de%20l%27anthracite
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- retailers’ anthracite cost 1, record 9, English, retailers%26rsquo%3B%20anthracite%20cost
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coût de l'anthracite aux détaillants
1, record 9, French, co%C3%BBt%20de%20l%27anthracite%20aux%20d%C3%A9taillants
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- anthracite screening 1, record 10, English, anthracite%20screening
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- criblure d'anthracite
1, record 10, French, criblure%20d%27anthracite
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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