brown coal

Noun

Meaning

intermediate between peat and bituminous coal

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

lignite wood coal coal charcoal carbonaceous humic peaty cannel coal anthracite coal seam soft coal hard coal lignitic bituminous coal black coal
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Hypernyms

coal humate

Hyponyms

jet

Examples

Only lignite (brown coal) and potash salt (Kalisalz) are available in significant quantities. Source: Internet

Energy and Resources Minister Lily D'Ambrosio tells us it will unite industry and education providers with a goal of transitioning the Latrobe Valley away from the brown coal industry. Source: Internet

The coal seams are up to 100 metres thick, with multiple coal seams often giving virtually continuous brown coal thickness of up to 230 metres. Source: Internet

This is the result of the increase in the price of brown coal and emission permissions, analyst Michal Šnobr, who cooperates with J&T Banka, told Sme. Source: Internet

Victoria could be still burning brown coal to produce electricity in 30 years, after the government extended the licences of two Latrobe Valley power stations. Source: Internet

Minerals extracted include black and brown coal, copper, lead, zinc, salt, sulfur, magnesite, kaolin, and small amounts of oil and natural gas. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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