1. describing coal that does not form coke when heated in the absence of air
Usage: technical; mining

Examples

• The power plant uses noncoking coal for electricity generation.
• Noncoking coal is primarily used for steam production rather than steel making.
• The mine produces high-quality noncoking coal for export.
• Noncoking coal burns more cleanly than some other coal types.
• The company specializes in extracting noncoking coal from surface mines.