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煤层

Word · NounTraditional煤層

coal seam; coal bed

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

coal seam; a stratum of rock containing coal

technical

A geological term. The thickness and quality of the seam determine the value of the coal deposit.

Zhè这
gè个
kuàng矿
qū区
fā发
xiàn现
le了
yī一
gè个
xīn新
de的
hòu厚
méi煤
céng层
 。

A new thick coal seam was discovered in this mining area.

Méi煤
céng层
de的
dì地
zhì质
jié结
gòu构
hěn很
fù复
zá杂
 。

The geological structure of the coal seam is very complex.

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Tā他
men们
zhèng正
zài在
zuān钻
tàn探
yǐ以
què确
dìng定
méi煤
céng层
de的
shēn深
dù度
 。

They are drilling to determine the depth of the coal seam.