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brown coal
noun
- a low-quality coal intermediate in grade between peat and lignite
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One end was still almost like wood, the middle part was a very soft brown coal, while the other end was true coal.
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Lignite or brown coal may contain only 50 per cent of carbon.
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Lignite or brown coal is of intermediate character between peat and coal proper.
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Lignite or brown coal includes all varieties which are intermediate in properties between wood and coals of the older formations.
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Finding no market for his brown coal, Philbrook decided to adopt the customs of the country and turn cattleman.
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