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BITUMENITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
- Mining of Organic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- torbanite
1, record 1, English, torbanite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kerosine shale 2, record 1, English, kerosine%20shale
correct
- bitumenite 3, record 1, English, bitumenite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance intermediate between oil shale and coal, having a high carbon content and considered to be a type of boghead coal. 4, record 1, English, - torbanite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Torbanite is] a variety of algal or boghead coal from Torbane Hill near Bathgate, Scotland. [It] is layered, compact, brownish-black to black in color, very tough and difficult to break. The fracture is conchoidal or subconchoidal ... On distillation, torbanite gives a high yield of oil. 5, record 1, English, - torbanite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
- Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- torbanite
1, record 1, French, torbanite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bituménite 2, record 1, French, bitum%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de schiste ou charbon bitumineux. 3, record 1, French, - torbanite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mélanges de charbon et de torbanite ne conviennent ni pour l'alimentation des centrales thermiques, ni pour le charbon à exporter. Ce type de schiste bitumineux contient cependant un combustible sans fumée exploitable, qui peut être pyrolisé et converti en combustible liquide. 4, record 1, French, - torbanite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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