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| anthracite |
a hard, shiny coal that burns with little flame or smoke. |
| bin |
a container or space for storing things such as wood, certain foods, or coal. Bins are also used for storing things that will be discarded later. |
| breaker1 |
a heavy ocean wave that breaks into foam on the shore or at sea. |
| cinder |
a small piece of partly burned wood or coal that can continue to burn but without a flame. |
| coal |
a piece of burning or glowing coal or wood. [1/2 definitions] |
| coke |
the carbon substance that is left after coal has been heated without air. Coke is used as a fuel for doing certain kinds of work in a factory. |
| colliery |
a coal mine, esp. in Great Britain, including the buildings and equipment associated with it. |
| culm1 |
particle waste from coal screening. [1/3 definitions] |
| ember |
a small piece of glowing wood or coal in a dying fire. |
| fossil fuel |
any carbon-containing fuel formed from the remains of prehistoric plants and animals. Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are examples of fossil fuels. |
| green |
of a company or industry, producing products that do little damage to the environment and producing them in a way that conserves energy from sources like coal and oil. A green company or industry does not pollute the air or water in making its products, or does so as little as possible. [2/11 definitions] |
| hopper |
a bin or container that can be opened from the bottom and that is shaped like a funnel. A hopper is used to store grain, coal, or other loose materials. [1/2 definitions] |
| kerosene |
a thin liquid fuel. Kerosene is usually made from petroleum, but can also be made from oil, coal shale, or tar. |
| mine2 |
a deep hole or area of holes made in the earth. Minerals such as gold, coal, or precious stones are dug out of mines. [2/5 definitions] |
| miner |
a person whose job is to obtain coal or other minerals from a mine. |
| mining |
the act or business of digging up coal, ore, or other minerals in a mine. |
| natural resource |
materials that are found in nature and that can be used by people in many ways. Fresh water, soil, coal, and forests are all examples of natural resources. |
| paraffin |
the British word for a thin liquid fuel made from petroleum, coal shale, or tar. "Paraffin" has the same meaning as "kerosene." [1/2 definitions] |
| pitch2 |
a thick, black, sticky material made from coal or wood tar. Pitch is used for paving roads and covering roofs to protect them from water. |
| shovel |
a large scoop with a long handle used for digging or lifting heavy material such as earth, snow, or coal. [1/6 definitions] |
| tar1 |
a dark, heavy, sticky substance made from wood, coal, or peat. Tar is used to cover roads and protect roofs. |
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