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bi·tu·mi·nous
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semibituminous coal
a coal intermediate between bituminous and anthracite coal in hardness, yielding the maximum heat of any ordinary steam coal. -
ammonia liquor
a concentrated solution of ammonia, ammonium compounds, and sulfur compounds, obtained as a by-product in the destructive distillation of bituminous coal. -
asphalt
Asphalt is a black substance used to make the surfaces of things such as roads and playgrounds. -
bituminous coal
a soft black coal, rich in volatile hydrocarbons, that burns with a smoky yellow flame. Fixed carbon content: 46–86 per cent; calorific value: 1.93 × 107 – 3.63 × 107 J/kg -
blacktop
Blacktop is a hard black substance which is used as a surface for roads. -
block coal
bituminous coal that breaks into large lumps or cubical blocks.