hard coal
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of hard coal
First recorded in 1780–90
Example Sentences
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One possible compromise being put forward concerns six coal power stations that use imported hard coal, which is less polluting than the domestic German lignite.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
To compensate for these losses an additional 8.7 million tonnes of hard coal would have to be burned.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 9, 2024
German importers of hard coal for power generation plants and steelmaking have found new supply sources, enabling them to end reliance on Russia after a European Union ban, their association said on Friday.
From Reuters ● Jan. 14, 2023
She fashioned little carts of coke — the hard coal used to heat ore — using jimmies and dragées.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 23, 2022
The water-gas is made by raising the temperature of the fuel bed of hard coal or coke by forced air, which is then cut off, while steam is passed through the incandescent fuel.
From Artificial Light Its Influence upon Civilization by Luckiesh, Matthew
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