Coal in Australia. Right now, coal is Australiaâs primary fuel source for generating electricity at around 73 percent. Black coal is found across Australia. Brown coal, sometimes called lignite, is a relatively soft material, which has a heating value of about one-quarter of black coal.
noun. The definition of abrasive is something that is harsh or rough, often to an unpleasant degree. An example of abrasive is the attitude of your boss who is always short tempered and yelling at you. Sand paper or SOS pads are examples of abrasives.
Abrasion: the excavation of surface particles by material carried by the erosion agent. The effectiveness of this process is related to the velocity of the moving particles, their mass, and their concentration at the eroding surface. Abrasion is very active in glaciers where the particles are firmly held by ice.