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cannel coal

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cannel coal, cannel [ˈkæn^əl]

n

(Mining & Quarrying) a dull coal having a high volatile content and burning with a smoky luminous flame

[from northern English dialect cannel candle: so called from its bright flame]

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cannel coal - a bituminous coal that burns with a luminous flame

bituminous coal, soft coal - rich in tarry hydrocarbons; burns readily with a smoky yellow flame

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