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  coal measures

  plural noun

  coal-bearing strata.
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  Coal Measures

  plural noun

  a series of coal-bearing rocks formed in the upper Carboniferous period; the uppermost series of the Carboniferous system

coal measures

American  

plural noun

Geology.

1. coal-bearing strata.

2. (initial capital letters) in Europe, a portion of the Carboniferous System, characterized by widespread coal deposits.

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Coal Measures British  

plural noun

1. a series of coal-bearing rocks formed in the upper Carboniferous period; the uppermost series of the Carboniferous system

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Etymology

Origin of coal measures

First recorded in 1655–65

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It is generally largest in lignites, which may sometimes contain 30% or even more, while in the Water in coal. coals of the coal measures it does not usually exceed from 5 to 10%.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" by Various

Triassic red beds of the Bunter fill the Clwyd valley and appear again on the coal measures S.E. of Chester.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" by Various

We began with an age of dwarfs, we end with an age of giants, which is carried on into the lower coal measures.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 15 — Science by Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir

Impressions of rain-marks have been found in the shales of the coal measures and Devonian system.

From The Origin of the World According to Revelation and Science by Dawson, John William

In the coal measures are found the mummied remains of these prehistoric conifers.

From Trees Worth Knowing by Rogers, Julia Ellen

The KU researcher said Carboniferous Coal Measures are an important source of information for fossil arachnids, representing the first time in Earth's history when most living groups of arachnids occurred together.

From Science Daily ● May 17, 2024

The iron ores of the Coal Measures have given rise to great manufactures of steel, from cutlery to machinery and armour-plates.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 4 "England" to "English Finance" by Various

A series of limestone strata of marine origin, usually forming the lowest member of the Coal Measures.

From Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir

An argillaceous shale, much impregnated with bitumen, which is very common in the Coal Measures.

From Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir

To the west and south the Coal Measures dip gently under the New Red Sandstone, to reappear at several points through the Triassic plain.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 4 "England" to "English Finance" by Various