bituminous coal
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bituminous coal
n.
A type of coal with a high percentage of volatile matter that burns with a smoky yellow flame. Also called soft coal.
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bituminous coal
n
(Geological Science) a soft black coal, rich in volatile hydrocarbons, that burns with a smoky yellow flame. Fixed carbon content: 46–86 per cent; calorific value: 1.93 × 107 – 3.63 × 107 J/kg. Also called: soft coal
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bitu′minous coal′
n.
a soft coal rich in volatile hydrocarbons and tarry matter and burning with a yellow, smoky flame.
[1875–80]
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bi·tu·mi·nous coal
(bĭ-to͞o′mə-nəs) A soft type of coal that burns with a smoky, yellow flame. Bituminous coal is the most abundant form of coal, but because of its high sulfur content its use can contribute to air pollution and acid rain. Compare anthracite, lignite.
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Bituminous Coal
Soft coal. It has a high sulfur content, is cheaper than hard coal, and was normally used for cooking and heating when coal rather than wood was burned.
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