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Subbituminous

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Translation of "subbituminous" into Russian

subbituminous
Adjective
raiting
UK
/sʌb.bɪˈtjuː.mɪ.nəs/
US
/sʌb.bɪˈtjuː.mɪ.nəs/
subbituminous
more subbituminous Comp.
most subbituminous Super.
The subbituminous coal is often used for electricity generation.
Суббитуминозный уголь часто используется для выработки электроэнергии.

Definitions

subbituminous
Noun
raiting
UK
/sʌb.bɪˈtjuː.mɪ.nəs/
US
/sʌb.bɪˈtjuː.mɪ.nəs/
Coal of a rank lower than bituminous and higher than lignite, characterized by moderate carbon content and relatively high moisture.
Subbituminous is commonly found in western U.S. coal fields.
subbituminous
Adjective
raiting
UK
/sʌb.bɪˈtjuː.mɪ.nəs/
US
/sʌb.bɪˈtjuː.mɪ.nəs/
Relating to a type of coal that is of lower rank than bituminous coal but higher than lignite, characterized by a lower carbon content and higher moisture content.
The power plant uses subbituminous coal because it is more abundant and cheaper than bituminous coal.

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