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Sea coal

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Sea´ coal`
1.Coal brought by sea; - a name by which mineral coal was formerly designated in the south of England, in distinction from charcoal, which was brought by land.
Sea-coal facing
(Founding) facing consisting of pulverized bituminous coal.
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Noun1.sea coal - pulverized bituminous coal; used as a foundry facing
bituminous coal, soft coal - rich in tarry hydrocarbons; burns readily with a smoky yellow flame
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