Definitions for Anthracite
ˈæn θrəˌsaɪtan·thracite

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. anthracite, anthracite coal, hard coalnoun

   a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. anthracitenoun

   A form of carbonized ancient plants; the hardest and cleanest-burning of all the coals; hard coal.

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1. Anthracite

   Anthracite, also known as hard coal, and black coal, is a hard, compact variety of coal that has a submetallic luster. It has the highest carbon content, the fewest impurities, and the highest energy density of all types of coal and is the highest ranking of coals. Anthracite is the most metamorphosed type of coal (but still represents low-grade metamorphism), in which the carbon content is between 86% and 97%. The term is applied to those varieties of coal which do not give off tarry or other hydrocarbon vapours when heated below their point of ignition. Anthracite ignites with difficulty and burns with a short, blue, and smokeless flame. Anthracite is categorized into standard grade, which is used mainly in power generation, high grade (HG) and ultra high grade (UHG), the principal uses of which are in the metallurgy sector. Anthracite accounts for about 1% of global coal reserves, and is mined in only a few countries around the world. The Coal Region of northeastern Pennsylvania in the United States has the largest known deposits of anthracite coal in the world with an estimated reserve of seven billion short tons. China accounts for the majority of global production; other producers are Russia, Ukraine, North Korea, South Africa, Vietnam, the UK, Australia, Canada, and the United States. Total production in 2020 was 615 million tons.

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1. anthracite

   Anthracite is a type of hard, high-grade coal that burns with a high amount of heat and little smoke. It is characterized by its high carbon content, low amounts of impurities or volatile substances, and its bright, shiny appearance. It's the highest rank of coal under international coal classification standards.

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1. Anthracitenoun

   a hard, compact variety of mineral coal, of high luster, differing from bituminous coal in containing little or no bitumen, in consequence of which it burns with a nearly non luminous flame. The purer specimens consist almost wholly of carbon. Also called glance coal and blind coal

2. Etymology: [L. anthracites a kind of bloodstone; fr. Gr. like coals, fr. 'a`nqrax, , coal or charcoal. Cf. Anthrax.]

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1. Anthracite

   Anthracite is a hard, compact variety of mineral coal that has a high luster. It has the highest carbon content, the fewest impurities, and the highest calorific content of all types of coals, which also include bituminous coal and lignite. Anthracite is the most metamorphosed type of coal, in which the carbon content is between 92.1% and 98%. The term is applied to those varieties of coal which do not give off tarry or other hydrocarbon vapours when heated below their point of ignition. Anthracite ignites with difficulty and burns with a short, blue, and smokeless flame. Anthracite is categorized into standard grade, which is used mainly in power generation, and high grade and ultra high grade, the principal uses of which are in the metallurgy sector. Anthracite accounts for about 1% of global coal reserves, and is mined in only a few countries around the world. China accounts for the majority of global production; other producers are Russia, Ukraine, North Korea, Vietnam, the UK, Australia and the US. Total production in 2010 was 670 million tons.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Anthracite

   an′thras-īt, n. a kind of coal that burns nearly without flame, smell, or smoke, consisting almost entirely of carbon, and not readily ignited.—adjs. Anthracif′erous, yielding anthracite; Anthracit′ic.—n. Anthracit′ism. [Gr. anthrakitēs, coal-like—anthrax, coal.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. anthracite

   [Gr. anthrax and lithos.] A stone coal demanding great draught to burn, affording great heat, little smoke, and peculiarly adapted for steamers.

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1. cathartine

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Anthracite in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Anthracite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Anthracite in a Sentence

1. John Woodham:

   I think we will probably be an importer of coal as crazy as that sounds, probably not steam coal, probably we'll step into the steam coal market to top up some of our inventories because our inventories are very low on steam coal, but definitely on the anthracite low vol markets DTEK is going to be a net importer of coal for the foreseeable future.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Anthracite
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Anthracite
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthracite
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Anthracite
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Anthracite
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Anthracite
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Anthracite