coalfield; coal-bearing area
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
coalfield; a large, exploitable area containing coal seams
formalA geological and mining term referring to an extensive deposit of coal suitable for industrial extraction.
Shān山
xī西
yōng拥
yǒu有
Zhōng中
guó国
yī一
xiē些
zuì最
dà大
de的
méi煤
tián田
。
Shanxi has some of China's largest coalfields.
Zhè这
gè个
méi煤
tián田
de的
chǔ储
liàng量
gū估
jì计
yǒu有
shù数
shí十
yì亿
dūn吨
。
The reserves of this coalfield are estimated to be several billion tons.
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Xīn新
de的
kān勘
tàn探
jì技
shù术
bāng帮
zhù助
fā发
xiàn现
le了
shēn深
céng层
de的
méi煤
tián田
。
New exploration technology helped discover deep-lying coalfields.
Méi煤
tián田
de的
kāi开
fā发
xū需
yào要
zhōu周
mì密
de的
jì计
huà划
hé和
dà大
liàng量
de的
tóu投
zī资
。
The development of a coalfield requires meticulous planning and substantial investment.