Subbituminous
Translation of "subbituminous" into Russian
subbituminous
AdjectiveUK
/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
NounUK
/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
AdjectiveUK
/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.