- Candle coal
- Candle coal \Can"dle coal`\ See {Cannel coal}. [1913 Webster]
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Candle coal
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Candle Coal — (engl., spr. Kändl Kohl), so v.w. Cannelkohle … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
candle-coal — canˈdle coal same as ↑cannel • • • Main Entry: ↑candle * * * candle coal A variant of cannel coal, frequent in the 18th c. See cannel2 d … Useful english dictionary
candle coal — n(d)əl variant of cannel coal * * * candle coal, = cannel coal. (Cf. ↑cannel coal) … Useful english dictionary
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candle — O.E. candel lamp, lantern, candle, an early ecclesiastical borrowing from L. candela a light, torch, candle made of tallow or wax, from candere to shine, from PIE root *kand to glow, to shine, to shoot out light (Cf. Skt. cand to give light,… … Etymology dictionary
Coal and Candle Creek — is a creek located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is a tributary of Cowan Creek which flows into the Hawkesbury River. See also Cottage Point, New South Wales Coordinates … Wikipedia
Candle — For other uses, see Candle (disambiguation). A close up image of a burning candle showing the wick and the various parts of the flame … Wikipedia
sapropelic coal — ▪ coal classification hydrogen rich coal, including cannel coal and boghead coal (see torbanite), derived from sapropels (loose deposits of sedimentary rock rich in hydrocarbons) and characterized by a dull black, sometimes waxy lustre.… … Universalium
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 — /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
