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coalfield

/kˈoʊlfild/ noun

Any region containing deposits of coal that may be mined.

Word Origin A straightforward compound: coal from Proto-Germanic kulan (related to charcoal, colliery) and field from felþuz 'open land' (as in battlefield, outfield, fieldwork). A coalfield is a region rich in coal deposits. The PIE root for coal is *guel- 'to burn, glow', and for field is *pelh₂- 'flat'.

noun Any region containing deposits of coal that may be mined. countable

The Appalachian region is known as a major coalfield in the United States.

(名词) 煤田

阿巴拉契亚地区是美国一个重要的煤田。

(sustantivo) Cualquier región que contenga depósitos de carbón que puedan ser explotados.

La región de los Apalaches es conocida como un importante yacimiento carbonífero en los Estados Unidos.

(nom) bassin houiller; gisement de charbon; champ houiller; bassin minier [Région où se trouvent des gisements de charbon exploitables.]

La région des Appalaches est un important coalfield aux États-Unis.

(Substantiv) **coalfield** *Substantiv*: ein Gebiet, in dem Kohlevorkommen abgebaut werden können.

Die Appalachen-Region ist als bedeutendes **coalfield** in den USA bekannt.

(名詞) 採掘可能な石炭の鉱床を含む地域

アパラチア地方は、アメリカ合衆国における主要な炭田として知られている。

(substantivo) jazida de carvão; bacia carbonífera; campo carbonífero [Qualquer região que contenha depósitos de carvão que possam ser minerados.]

A região dos Apalaches é conhecida como uma importante jazida de carvão nos Estados Unidos.

Synonyms: coal basin coal deposit coal mining area coal district coal region
Word parts: coal + field

Common collocations

south subst area subst community subst northern adj culture subst north subst west subst welsh adj revision subst miner subst industrial adj east subst

Related words

collier colliery fielder

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