cannel en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkænəl/
Etymology
Shortened from cannel coal, corruption of candle coal.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A bituminous coal that burns brightly with much smoke.
Cannel is dull black in colour while boghead is dull brownish.
2018, O. P. Gupta, Elements of Fuel & Combustion Technology, page 35:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cannels | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
parrot · cannel coal · candle coal · channel coal
Translations (5)
pt carvão de esporos (Translations) · de Kannelkohle (Translations) · de Kännelkohle (Translations) · ar فَحْم وَقَّاد (Translations) · uk ке́ннель (Translations)