coalfield (kolfeld)

In geol., a general name for any area over which coal occurs somewhat connectedly and in some quantity, and where coal is or may be worked to such an extent as to be of economical importance. One coal-field is IMG:content-0688.png:[blocks in formation] generally called pollock. coal-fitter (kōl'fitèr), n. See fitter1, 5. coal-gas (kõl'gas), n. 1. The gas which is given bining of parties or factions for the attainment of a special end; alliance. Among the most famous coalitions of history were those formed at different times by other European powers against France during the wars succeeding the first French revolution. They [the Jews] can never reduce themselves to such a Coalition and Unity as may make a Republic, Principality, or Kingdom. Howell, Letters, L. vi. 14. Because Lord Shelburne had gained the king's ear, the latter formed a coalition with Lord North, whose person and whose policy he had spent his whole life in decrying. Brougham , Fox. The coalition had, in the course of the year, lost one valuable member and gained another. Macaulay, Hist. Eng., xvi. = Syn. 2. Alliance , League , Confederacy , etc. (see all i ance), combination, copartnership.