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Calorific Value ("CV)" is the amount of heat energy produced from a unit weight of coal after complete combustion in oxygen and can be expressed on anyone of the following basis: As Received ("AR") includes Total Moisture (TM) Air Dried ("AD"): includes Inherent Moisture (IM) only Dry Basis ("DB"): excludes all Moisture.