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brown coal
 

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Noun brown coal has 1 sense
  1. lignite, brown coal, wood coal - intermediate between peat and bituminous coal
    --1 is a kind of coal; humate
    --1 has particulars: jet

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Brown Coal

Definition:

Brown coal refers to low-grade coal with a relatively low energy and carbon content, also known as lignite. It is characterized by its brownish color and high moisture content.

Parts of Speech:

  • Noun

Senses:

  1. Low-grade coal with low energy and carbon content (lignite)

Usages:

  • Industrial fuel source
  • Electricity generation
  • Heating and cooking
  • Extraction of other sub-products

Examples:

  1. The power plant used brown coal as the primary fuel source.
  2. Many regions rely on brown coal for electricity generation.
  3. In rural areas, people often use brown coal for heating and cooking.
  4. Brown coal mining allows the extraction of important sub-products.

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