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lig·nite

(lĭg′nīt′)

A soft, brownish-black coal in which the alteration of vegetable matter has proceeded further than in peat but not as far as in bituminous coal. Also called brown coal.

lig·nit′ic (-nĭt′ĭk) adj.

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lignite

(ˈlɪɡnaɪt)

(Minerals) a brown carbonaceous sedimentary rock with woody texture that consists of accumulated layers of partially decomposed vegetation: used as a fuel. Fixed carbon content: 46–60 per cent; calorific value: 1.28 × 10⁷ to 1.93 × 10⁷ J/kg (5500 to 8300 Btu/lb). Also called: brown coal

lignitic adj

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lig•nite

(ˈlɪg naɪt)

n.

a soft coal, usu. dark brown, often having a distinct woodlike texture, and intermediate in density and carbon content between peat and bituminous coal.

[1800–10; < Latin lign(um) wood + -ite¹]

lig•nit′ic (-ˈnɪt ɪk) adj.

lig·nite

(lĭg′nīt′)

A soft, brownish-black form of coal having more carbon than peat but less carbon than bituminous coal. Lignite is easy to mine but does not burn as well as other forms of coal. Compare anthracite, bituminous coal.

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Noun

lignite - intermediate between peat and bituminous coal

brown coal, wood coal

coal - fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

humate - material that is high in humic acids

jet - a hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish and is used in jewelry or ornamentation

Translations

Braunkohle

λιγνίτης

lignite

[ˈlɪgnaɪt] N → lignito m

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lignite

n → Lignit m

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lignite

[ˈlɪgnaɪt] n → lignite f

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I went through gallery after gallery, dusty, silent, often ruinous, the exhibits sometimes mere heaps of rust and lignite, sometimes fresher.

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I was anxious to examine a reported coal-mine which turned out to be lignite of little value, in the sandstone (probably of an ancient tertiary epoch) of which these islands are composed.

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Specifically, two bulk samples were collected from lignites (RS1 and RS2), two bulk samples were taken from chromiferous iron ore occurrences (RS3 and RS4), two bulk samples were collected from marly formation (RS5 and RS6), three bulk samples were taken from conglomerates (RS7, RS8, and RS9), and two bulk samples were collected from alluvial deposits (RS10 and RS11) (Figure 2).

The syngenetic origin of pyrite in lignites of Oropos-Kalamos basin is supported by its presence as framboids and as isolated euhedral forms.

Arsenic, chromium, and other potentially toxic elements in the rocks and sediments of Oropos-Kalamos basin, Attica, Greece

Ekinci, "The relationship between the tendency of lignites to agglomerate and their fusion characteristics in a fluidized bed combustor," Fuel Processing Technology, vol.

Although coal would continue to be a major energy source in India due to its availability, lignite is fast emerging as an alternate source of fuel for electricity generation.

Influence of sorbent characteristics on fouling and deposition in circulating fluid bed boilers firing high sulfur Indian lignite

Bhattacharya, "Characteristics and composition of lignites and boiler ashes and their relation to slagging: the case of Mae Moh PCC boilers," Fuel, vol.

Bhattacharya, "Effect of mineral oxides on slag formation tendency of mae moh lignites," Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology, vol.

Nonisothermal thermogravimetric analysis of Thai lignite with high CaO content

Power to Greece means lignite. In 1990, 79% of the country's power requirements were provided by the Public Power Corp.'s (PPC) lignite burning thermal power stations.

Currently, PPC's lignite mines supply 19 power plant units with a total installed capacity of 4,463 MW.