gas coal

American  

noun

1. a soft coal suitable for the production of gas.

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gas coal British  

noun

1. coal that is rich in volatile hydrocarbons, making it a suitable source of domestic gas

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Etymology

Origin of gas coal

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

“The gas, coal and nuclear fleet was all significantly more reliable this time around,” wrote Wood Mackenzie analyst Stephen Ryan.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

It is vast - covering about 44% of the country, the largest of Pakistan's provinces - and the land is rich with gas, coal, copper and gold.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2025

While heavily involved in promoting green energy technologies and battling human-caused global warming, Mr. Bloomberg has focused on combating the use of natural gas, coal and the plastics industry known as petrochemicals.

From Washington Times • Sep. 21, 2023

And the lessons could be important because government officials and some utilities are again looking to nuclear power to alleviate climate change by generating electricity without burning natural gas, coal and oil.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2023

Of paramount importance is, of course, the stove, and what kind it shall be, whether gas, coal, or oil.

From The Complete Home by Laughlin, Clara E. (Clara Elizabeth)