ASTM D121-09a Standard Terminology of Coal and Coke. 2014.
Cannel coal — Cannel coal, also known as candle coal, is a type of coal, also classified as terrestrial type oil shale, with a large amount of hydrogen, which burns easily with a bright light and leaves little ash.Cannel coal consists of micrinites, macerals… … Wikipedia
Cannel coal — Coal Coal (k[=o]l), n. [AS. col; akin to D. kool, OHG. chol, cholo, G. kohle, Icel. kol, pl., Sw. kol, Dan. kul; cf. Skr. jval to burn. Cf. {Kiln}, {Collier}.] 1. A thoroughly charred, and extinguished or still ignited, fragment from wood or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cannel (coal) — or cannel [kan′əl] n. 〚< ? candle coal〛 a compact variety of bituminous coal that was formed chiefly from spores and burns with a bright, steady flame * * * … Universalium
cannel (coal) — or cannel [kan′əl] n. [< ? candle coal] a compact variety of bituminous coal that was formed chiefly from spores and burns with a bright, steady flame … English World dictionary
cannel (coal) — or cannel [kan′əl] n. [< ? candle coal] a compact variety of bituminous coal that was formed chiefly from spores and burns with a bright, steady flame … English World dictionary
Cannel coal — Can nel coal [Corrupt. fr. candle coal.] A kind of mineral coal of a black color, sufficiently hard and solid to be cut and polished. It burns readily, with a clear, yellow flame, and on this account has been used as a substitute for candles.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cannel coal — /kan l/ an oily, compact coal, burning readily and brightly. Also called cannel. [1530 40; cannel from CANDLE (dial. form)] * * * ▪ fossil fuel type of hydrogen rich, sapropelic coal characterized by a dull black, sometimes waxy lustre. It… … Universalium
cannel coal — noun a bituminous coal that burns with a luminous flame • Hypernyms: ↑bituminous coal, ↑soft coal * * * cannel coal see cannel n.2 … Useful english dictionary
cannel coal — can′nel coal [[t]ˈkæn l[/t]] n. min an oily, compact coal that burns readily and brightly. Also called can′nel • Etymology: 1530–40; cannel, dial. form of candle … From formal English to slang
cannel coal — /ˈkænəl koʊl/ (say kanuhl kohl) noun a compact coal containing much volatile matter which burns readily and brightly. Also, cannel. {apparently for candle coal} …
