coal

carbone

Roccia nera o marrone estratta dal terreno e bruciata per produrre calore o elettricità.

In inglese semplice: A black or brown rock dug from the ground and burned to produce heat or electricity.

• They burn coal to make electricity.
• His father worked in a coal mine.
• Large coal deposits lie beneath these hills.

Espressioni comuni: coal mine, coal mining, burn coal

carbone

Tipo o qualità di carbone nero o marrone venduto come combustibile.

In inglese semplice: A type or grade of black or brown fuel sold for burning.

• This coal burns with little smoke.
• The supplier sells several grades of coal.
• We bought cheaper coal for the stove.

Espressioni comuni: smokeless coal, domestic coal, coal for heating

pezzo di carbone

Un singolo pezzo di roccia nera o marrone usato come combustibile.

In inglese semplice: A single piece of black or brown rock used as fuel.

• Put another coal on the fire.
• The coals glowed in the dark.
• She moved the hot coals with a shovel.

Espressioni comuni: hot coal, glowing coal, coal on something

rifornire di carbone

Fornire carbone a una nave o a un motore perché lo bruci come combustibile.

In inglese semplice: To provide a ship or engine with black rock fuel for burning.

• The crew stopped to coal the ship.
• Workers coaled the engine before dawn.
• The steamer needed coaling at the next port.

Espressioni comuni: coal a steamer, coal a ship