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Definition of Mining
1. Noun. The act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth.
Exact synonyms: Excavation
Generic synonyms: Production
Specialized synonyms: Placer Mining, Opencast Mining, Strip Mining
Examples of category: Bore, Bore-hole, Drill Hole, Drift, Gallery, Heading, Fathom, Fthm, Rag, Hush, Hush, Mine, Strip Mine, Surface Mine, Surface-mine, Drive, Extract, Opencast, Opencut
Derivative terms: Excavate, Mine
Generic synonyms: Production
Specialized synonyms: Placer Mining, Opencast Mining, Strip Mining
Examples of category: Bore, Bore-hole, Drill Hole, Drift, Gallery, Heading, Fathom, Fthm, Rag, Hush, Hush, Mine, Strip Mine, Surface Mine, Surface-mine, Drive, Extract, Opencast, Opencut
Derivative terms: Excavate, Mine
2. Noun. Laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment.
Exact synonyms: Minelaying
Generic synonyms: Defence, Defense, Defensive Measure
Derivative terms: Mine
Generic synonyms: Defence, Defense, Defensive Measure
Derivative terms: Mine
Definition of Mining
1. n. The act or business of making mines or of working them.
2. a. Of or pertaining to mines; as, mining engineer; mining machinery; a mining region.
Definition of Mining
1. Noun. The activity of removing solid valuables from the earth. ¹
2. Noun. (figuratively) Any extractive activity. ¹
3. Noun. (military) The activity of placing explosives underground, rigged to explode ¹
4. Verb. (present participle of mine) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Mining
1. the process or business of working mines (excavations in the earth) [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mining
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