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   coalfield

   /ˈkəʊlfiːld/

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   • 1. an extensive area containing a number of underground coal strata.

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   What does Coalfield mean?

   • Need even more definitions? Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! The meaning of COALFIELD is a region rich in coal deposits.

   Coalfield Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   What is the pronunciation of Coalfield?

   • 煤田… 煤田… yacimiento de carbón… jazida de carvão, mina de carvão… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! coalfield definition: 1. an area where there is a lot of coal in the ground 2. an area where there is a lot of coal in…. Learn more.

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   What is the geology of a coalfield?

   • The geology of the coalfield consists of the coal seams of the Upper, Middle and Lower Coal Measures, layers of sandstones, shales and coal of varying thickness, which were laid down in the Carboniferous period more than 300 million years ago. The coal seams were formed from the vegetation of tropical swampy forests.

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   Why was the coalfield important?

   • The coalfield was at the forefront of innovation in coal mining, prompting the country’s first canals, use of steam engines and creating conditions favourable for rapid industrialisation. Pits on the coalfield were at their most productive in 1907, when more than 26 million tons of coal were produced; by 1967 just 21 collieries remained.

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   Apr 20, 2012 · noun. coal· field ˈkōl-ˌfēld. : a region rich in coal deposits. Examples of coalfield in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Tumultuous strikes rocked the heartland from the coalfields of Pennsylvania to the factories of Michigan.

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   coalfield definition: 1. an area where there is a lot of coal in the ground 2. an area where there is a lot of coal in…. Learn more.

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   coalfield. noun [ C ] us / ˈkoʊl.fiːld / uk / ˈkəʊl.fiːld /. an area where there is a lot of coal in the ground. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Engineering - mining & quarrying. biomining. coal. coal mine.

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   Coalfield definition: an area containing significant coal deposits.. See examples of COALFIELD used in a sentence.

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   a large area where there is a lot of coal under the ground. Definition of coalfield noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   A coalfield is a region where there is coal under the ground. The park lies on top of a coalfield.

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   coalfield ( ˈkəʊlˌfiːld) n (Mining & Quarrying) an area rich in deposits of coal