coal-burning
Definition
- Adjective:
- Fueled by burning coal: Describes something that operates or functions by using coal as its primary fuel source through combustion.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The factory is a coal-burning facility, which contributes to local air pollution.
- Many older power plants were coal-burning, but newer ones often use natural gas or renewable energy.
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Environmental Context: The term is often used in discussions about energy, industry, and environmental impact to specify the type of fuel used.
- The government introduced stricter emissions standards for all coal-burning industries.
Variants and Related Words
- Coal-fired (adj): A direct synonym, meaning the same thing.
- A coal-fired power station.
- Coal-powered (adj): Similar in meaning, emphasizing that coal provides the power.
- Coal-powered locomotives were once common.
Synonyms
- Coal-fired: Operated by burning coal.
- Coal-powered: Driven by energy from coal.
Notes on Usage
- Compound Word: "Coal-burning" is a compound adjective. It is typically hyphenated when used before a noun (e.g., a coal-burning stove) but may sometimes be written without a hyphen in other contexts. It directly modifies the noun it describes to indicate its fuel source.
- Specificity: The term is specific to coal as a combustible material. It is not used for other solid fuels like wood (wood-burning) or other fossil fuels like oil (oil-fired).
Adjective
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fueled by burning coal
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a coal-fired ship
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