| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Heating tendency | Chemical Industry | The ability of coal to fire spontaneously. This phenomenon can occur whenever the heat generated from oxidation reactions in coal exceeds the heat dissipated. This characteristic varies for different types of coals and even for coals of the same classification but of different origin. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Heating tendency | Mining | The ability of a coal to fire spontaneously. This phenomenon can occur whenever the heat generated from oxidation reactions in a coal exceeds the heat dissipated. This characteristic varies for different types of coals and even for coals of the same classification but of different origin. (references) | |
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