coaling

Meanings

• The act of supplying a ship with coal for fuel.

  - "The coaling station provided coal to the ship."
  - "The ship needed to coaling before it could set sail."

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Synonyms

bunkering

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with coaling
coal , oil , pail , ail

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Homophones

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1. coal () : A black or brownish-black sedimentary rock formed primarily of carbon. It is used as a fuel in steam engines, power plants, and industrial processes. It is also used in metallurgy, chemistry, and various other industries.
   

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Variants

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coal , coaled , coaling , coals

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Forms

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{"term"=>"coal", "type"=>"noun", "plural"=>"coals", "comparative"=>"coaler", "superlative"=>"coalest"}

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Etymology

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From the Old English word 'colan' meaning 'to coal' or 'to smear with coal'.

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Trivia

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1. {"fact"=>"Coal was once used as a writing material. Before the invention of pencils, people would use pieces of coal that had been hardened in a fire. They would rub the coal against a piece of paper to make marks. This method of writing with coal was used for centuries before the invention of the pencil."}

2. {"fact"=>"Coal was once used as a medicine. In the 18th and 19th centuries, coal was used as a medicine to treat a variety of ailments. It was believed that the minerals and nutrients contained in coal could help to boost the immune system, stimulate digestion, and promote overall health and wellbeing. Coal was often sold as a medicine in the form of pills, powders, or even liquids. It was also used in the form of a poultice, which was applied directly to the skin to help soothe and heal various skin conditions. While the use of coal as a medicine may seem unusual to us today, it was once a popular and widely used remedy for a variety of health issues."}

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Related Concepts

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1. coal mining: The process of extracting coal from the ground. It involves various stages such as exploration, drilling, excavation, transportation, and processing of the coal. It is a major industry and a significant contributor to the global economy.

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How to Memorize "coaling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large ship in a harbor. The ship is being supplied with coal by workers at the coaling station. The coal is being loaded into the ship's hold through large openings in the ship's side. Once the ship is fully loaded with coal, it sets sail and leaves the harbor.

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