gas coal
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of gas coal
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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Department of Energy in which he and other experts suggested that natural gas, coal and other fuels could be used to make clean-burning hydrogen.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
The land is rich with gas, coal, copper and gold.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
The state has less combined gas, coal and nuclear capacity than it did 10 years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Instead, hydrogen is usually found bonded to other elements, most often in water and hydrocarbon fuels such as natural gas, coal, and oil.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 2, 2026
Varieties of coal are the following: Lignite or brown coal; caking coal; cannel, parrot, or gas coal; splint coal; cherry or soft coal; anthracite or blind coal, so called because it burns with no flame.
From Geology by Geikie, James
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