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steam coal
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noun
coal with relatively high sulfur content, suited for generating steam but not for coking.
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Origin of steam coal
First recorded in 1840–50
Words nearby steam coal
steamboat, Steamboat Gothic, Steamboat Springs, steam boiler, steam chest, steam coal, steamed, steamed up, steam engine, steamer, steamer basket
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British Dictionary definitions for steam coal
steam coal
noun
coal suitable for use in producing steam, as in a steam-boiler
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