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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCoal-Ash
/koʊl æʃ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The fine particles that remain after coal has been burned.
"The power plant must manage its coal-ash disposal to comply with environmental regulations." - 2
A byproduct of burning coal that can be used in construction and other applications.
"Coal-ash can be repurposed as a lightweight aggregate in concrete production."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'coal-ash' is derived from the combination of 'coal', which comes from Old English 'cāl', and 'ash', originating from Old English 'æsc'. The term has evolved to describe the residual product of combustion of coal, particularly in industrial contexts, since the 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Coal-Ash" is said worldwide
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cendres de charbon
Transliteration: sɑ̃dʁ də ʃaʁbɔ̃
"Les cendres de charbon doivent être éliminées correctement."
Kohlenasche
Transliteration: ˈkoːlənˌaʃə
"Die Kohlenasche muss umweltgerecht entsorgt werden."
cenere di carbone
Transliteration: ˈtʃenere di karˈbone
"La cenere di carbone deve essere gestita in modo sicuro."
ceniza de carbón
Transliteration: θeˈnisa ðe kaɾˈβon
"La ceniza de carbón se puede utilizar en la construcción."
cinzas de carvão
Transliteration: ˈsĩzɐs dʒi kaʁˈvɐ̃w
"As cinzas de carvão devem ser recicladas."
कोयला राख
Transliteration: koylā rākh
"कोयला राख का सही निपटान आवश्यक है।"
煤灰
Transliteration: méi huī
"煤灰的处理需要遵循环保规定。"
석탄재
Transliteration: seoktan-jae
"석탄재는 안전하게 처리되어야 합니다."
石炭灰
Transliteration: sekitan hai
"石炭灰は適切に処理される必要があります。"
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