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/ˈanTHrəˌsīt/,
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Coal of a hard variety that contains relatively pure carbon and burns with little flame and smoke,
  1. Coal of a hard variety that contains relatively pure carbon and burns with little flame and smoke


  1. a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat
  2. (anthracitic) relating to or resembling anthracite coal
  3. Anthracite (Greek aνθρακίτης (anthrakítes), "coal-like," from άνθραξ (ánthrax), coal) is a hard, compact variety of mineral coal that has a high luster. It has the highest carbon count and contains the fewest impurities of all coals, despite its lower calorific content.
  4. (Anthracites) Bionic Woman is an American science fiction television drama created by David Eick, under NBC Universal Television Group, GEP Productions and David Eick Productions that aired in 2007. ...
  5. A form of carbonized ancient plants; the hardest and cleanest-burning of all the coals; hard coal
  6. ^  A hard, black, lustrous coal containing a high percentage of fixed carbon and a low percentage of volatile matter.  Often referred to as hard coal.
  7. a hard, shiny, black type of coal that burns without much smoke
  8. Coal which is commonly called “hard coal” and contains a high percent of carbon. Anthracite is mined mostly in Eastern Pennsylvania.
  9. This is the highest rank of coal, with a carbon content of 92–98 percent. It is used primarily for residential and commercial space heating.
  10. A hard coal containing little volatile matter.
  11. Coal of the highest rank; it is almost pure carbon and is used mainly for home heating and cooking in some developing countries industrial purposes.
  12. A black, or brownish black, solid, combustible substance, dug from beds or veins in the earth to be used for fuel; the hardest type of coal
  13. A hard, black, shiny coal very high in fixed carbon and low in volatile matter, hydrogen and oxygen.
  14. Coal of the highest rank having a high carbon content and a low volatile matter. It has a bright black lustre.
  15. A very hard coal used in water filters to remove particles.
  16. The most highly metamorphosed form of coal, containing 92 to 98 percent of fixed carbon. It is #006600, hard, and glassy.
  17. A hard, clean, bright, smokeless, and very pure variety of coal, having a conchoidal fracture, and burning with little or no flame, but containing very great local heating properties. It is much esteemed for malting and steam raising. ...
  18. A hard, jet-black coal that develops from lignite and bituminous coal through metamorphism, has a carbon content of 92% to 98%, and contains little or no gas. ...
  19. ANTHRACITE can be used as a filter medium instead of sand, either for its lower density (see Depth Filtration) or to avoid silica being leached into the water, eg: after Hot Process.
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  21. The highest rank of coal. By definition, a coal with a fixed carbon content of over 91% on a dry ash-free basis. Anthracite coals have a bright luster, break with a conchoidal fracture, a semi-metallic luster and are difficult to ignite. Frequently referred to by the layman as "hard coal".
  22. Anthracite is a type of coal that has the highest carbon content and the lowest moisture and ash content. Anthracite burns slowly and makes a good heating fuel for homes.