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Noun: coaling station
Usage: archaic
  1. A seaport where ships can take on supplies of coal
    "In the age of steam, coaling stations were crucial for long-distance maritime travel"

Derived forms: coaling stations

Type of: harbor [N. Amer], harbour [Brit, Cdn], haven, seaport

Encyclopedia: Coaling station