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Definition of Strip mine
1. Noun. An open mine (usually for coal) where the seams run close to the surface.
Generic synonyms: Mine
2. Verb. Extract (ore) from a strip-mine.
Exact synonyms: Surface Mine, Surface-mine
Category relationships: Excavation, Mining
Generic synonyms: Mine
Derivative terms: Strip Miner
Category relationships: Excavation, Mining
Generic synonyms: Mine
Derivative terms: Strip Miner