Lignite

usgb/ˈlɪɡnaɪt/
noun

A type of coal that is brownish-black, soft, and has a high moisture content.

Lignite is often used as a fuel source in power plants.
Visual representation of "lignite" - A type of coal that is brownish-black, soft, and has a high moisture content

Often appears as...

  • lignite mining
  • lignite coal

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Technical

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Energy Resource

Understand 'lignite' as a less efficient energy source used primarily for electricity generation.

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The country still relies on lignite for 30% of its energy needs.
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Industry Specific

Identify 'lignite' as a term mostly used in industries like mining and energy, not in everyday conversation.

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He works in a lignite mining company.
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Environmental Impact

'Lignite' implies an environmental aspect, often linked to climate change concerns due to carbon emissions.

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Activists protested the expansion of the lignite mine.
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