bituminous coal

Bituminous Coal Meaning in Bengali: বিটুমিনাস কয়লা (noun), /bɪˈtjuːmɪnəs kəʊl/

Definition

Bituminous coal is a type of coal that is intermediate in rank between subbituminous coal and anthracite. It is the most abundant and widely used coal in the world due to its high energy content and versatility.

Synonyms

1. Soft coal (মৃদু কয়লা, noun)
2. Black coal (কালো কয়লা, noun)
3. Coking coal (কোকিং কয়লা, noun)

Antonyms

1. Anthracite (অ্যানথ্রাসাইট, noun)
2. Lignite (লিগনাইট, noun)

Origin

The term “bituminous” comes from the Latin word “bitumen,” meaning asphalt or tar. Bituminous coal is formed from the remains of plants that lived and died millions of years ago. It is found in sedimentary rock layers and is primarily composed of carbon, along with various other elements.

Nearby Words

1. Coal (noun)
2. Carbon (noun)
3. Combustion (noun)

Bituminous Coal in Literature Quotes

1. “Coal is a diamond in the rough.” – Rick Perry (কয়লা হল কাঠামোর মধ্যে হীরা। – রিক পেরি)

Bituminous Coal Meaning in Different Languages

Bengali: বিটুমিনাস কয়লা
Hindi: बिटुमिनस कोयला
Nepali: बिटुमिनस कोयला
Urdu: بٹومینس کوئل
Tamil: பிடுமினஸ் கொய்ல்
Telugu: బిటుమినస్ కోయల
Arabic: فحم الكوك القاري
Chinese: 沥青煤
Japanese: ビチューメナス石炭
Russian: битуминозный уголь

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