coal seam
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of coal seam
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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Because coal seam fires have a massive supply of fuel and an unlimited supply of oxygen, they can burn for centuries, like the Brennender Berg fire.
From Salon ● Mar. 4, 2023
An accomplished surfer and marine rescue volunteer who helped rescue people during the flood, she played a key role in the area’s decision to ban coal seam gas extraction.
From Washington Post ● May 17, 2022
“The problem with coal seam fires is we don’t know how deep they are or how wide they are until you get in there and start digging,” she said.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 30, 2022
To feed the massive coal plant, the planners of the Central Arizona Project turned to Black Mesa, a high desert plateau underlaid by a rich coal seam.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 9, 2021
Behind the dense sandstone of the header, the Captain believed, was a vast, undiscovered coal seam.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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