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SUB-BITUMINEUX [2 records]

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Record 1 2016-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Classification of Coal
DEF

Dark-brown to black coal, intermediate in rank between lignite and bituminous coal.

OBS

[This coal type] contains less water and is harder than lignite, making it easier to transport, store, and use.

OBS

subbituminous coal: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

OBS

sub-bituminous coal: term standardized by ISO.

OBS

sub-bituminous coal: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Classification des charbons
OBS

charbon sub-bitumineux : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

OBS

charbon subbitumineux : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

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.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Classification of Coal
DEF

Of, relating to, or being coal of lower rank than bituminous coal but higher than lignite.

CONT

Coals are generally ranked as anthracite, bituminous coal, subbituminous coal, and lignite.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Classification des charbons
DEF

[Se dit d'un] charbon flambant.

CONT

L'anthracite, le charbon bitumineux, le charbon sub-bitumineux et le lignite sont les principales catégories de charbon [...]

Spanish

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