anthracite
Meaning
a hard, compact variety of coal that has the highest carbon content and burns with a clean flame (একটি শোষণশীল কোয়েল যা অত্যন্ত উচ্চ অঙ্গবিকিরণ রাখে)
Pronunciation
অ্যানথ্রাসাইট (æn'thrasā'iṭ)
Synonyms
coal, gem, lignite, bituminous, carbon, fuel, stone, charcoal
Synonyms
Anthracite is considered a type of coal.
Anthracite is often called the 'diamond of coal' because of its luster.
Unlike anthracite, lignite has a lower carbon content.
Bituminous coal is softer than anthracite.
The carbon content is extremely high in anthracite.
Anthracite is a clean fuel that produces less smoke.
Anthracite is a stone like other coals but of better quality.
Unlike charcoal, anthracite burns cleaner and longer.
Antonyms
Peat is an early stage in the coal formation process.
Natural gas is often preferred over anthracite for heating.
Ash is left after burning anthracite.
Smoking coal releases more smoke than anthracite.
Wood produces more ash than anthracite.
Briquettes are less efficient than anthracite.
Coke is made from coal but functions differently than anthracite.
Scrap is much less effective than anthracite as fuel.
Phrases
Burning anthracite provides a high heat output.
The anthracite deposits are abundant in the region.
Anthracite mining is intensive and laborious.
Many homes use anthracite heating systems.
The anthracite quality is crucial for efficient burning.