#fossil_fuel fuel consisting of the remains of organisms preserved in rocks in the earth's crust with high carbon and hydrogen content
supertype: #fuel__combustible__combustiblematerial a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power; "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft"
subtype: #coal fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
subtype: #anthracite_coal__anthracite__hard_coal a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat
subtype: #bituminous_coal__soft_coal rich in tarry hydrocarbons; burns readily with a smoky yellow flame
subtype: #cannel_coal a bituminous coal that burns with a luminous flame
subtype: #sea_coal__seacoal pulverized bituminous coal; used as a foundry facing
subtype: #lignite__browncoal__wood_coal intermediate between peat and bituminous coal
subtype: #jet a hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish and is used in jewellery or ornamentation
subtype: #steam_coal__steamcoal coal suitable for use under steam boilers
subtype: #natural_gas__gas a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes
subtype: #petroleum__crude_oil__crudeoil__crude__coal_oil__rock_oil__fossil_oil a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
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