strip mining Label

Language

en

Definition

DefGEMET: Superficial mining, in which the valuable rock is exposed by removal of overburden. Coal, numerous nonmetals and metalliferous ores (iron and copper) are worked in this way. Sinonym: strip mining, opencast mining, openpit mining. (Source: BJGEO)

Part of speech

Noun (male)

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Inflectionals

strip mining, strip mine, strip mines

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Source Note

de

GEMETID8143

Change Notes

Initial version
on 2007-02-11
Last change
Barbara Fock on 2022-07-07