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hard coal
A hard, black type of coal with a high carbon content, used as a fossil fuel for energy generation and in steel production.
Der Abbau von Steinkohle hat im Ruhrgebiet eine lange Tradition.
The mining of hard coal has a long tradition in the Ruhr region.
The word is made up of 'der Stein' (stone) and 'die Kohle' (coal). The name describes the property of this type of coal: it is hard like stone.
Steinkohle war der wichtigste Energieträger der industriellen Revolution.
Hard coal was the most important energy source of the Industrial Revolution.
In connection with Steinkohle (hard coal), the verbs 'abbauen' (to mine) and 'fördern' (to extract/produce) are often used to describe the process of obtaining it from the earth. When it comes to energy generation, people speak of 'verstromen' (to use for electricity generation) Steinkohle.
In Deutschland wird keine Steinkohle mehr aktiv abgebaut.
Hard coal is no longer actively mined in Germany.
Steinkohle (hard coal) is a specific term that mainly occurs in technical, economic, and historical contexts. Common topics are mining, energy policy, or industrial history.
Die Regierung diskutiert über den Ausstieg aus der Steinkohle-Verstromung.
The government is discussing the phase-out of hard-coal power generation.
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'die Kohle' and 'die Steinkohle' can both mean a fossil fuel. 'Kohle' is the general term and can mean different types of coal. 'Steinkohle' is a specific type: it is hard, black, and has a high carbon content. Learners may confuse the words because hard coal is a form of coal. If the exact type of coal is important, for example in energy or industry, 'Steinkohle' is more precise. If the type does not matter, 'Kohle' fits.
Der Abbau der Steinkohle war lange Zeit wichtig für diese Region.
The mining of hard coal was important for this region for a long time.
Im Museum sieht man, wie Kohle früher aus dem Bergwerk geholt wurde.
In the museum, you can see how coal used to be brought up from the mine.