Meanings
nounthermal coal (uncountable)
- uncountablethe type of coal used in coal-fired electrical power plants
Synonyms: steaming coal, steam coal
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe type of coal used in coal-fired electrical power plants
Similar
steaming coalsteam coal
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thermal coal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thermal%20coal
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“thermal coal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thermal%20coal. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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