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open-pit mine

open-pit mine noun: a type of mine where rock or minerals are extracted from the earth by their removal from an open pit or borrow.

open-pit mine: a type of mine where rock or minerals are extracted from the earth by their removal from an open...
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Noun

open-pit mine (plural open-pit mines)

  1. A type of mine where rock or minerals are extracted from the earth by their removal from an open pit or borrow.
    Synonyms:
    opencast mine, open-cut mine

Synonyms of open-pit mine

  • opencast mine
  • open-cut mine

Forms of open-pit mine

pluralopen-pit mines

Questions about open-pit mine

What does open-pit mine mean?
Open-pit mine means a type of mine where rock or minerals are extracted from the earth by their removal from an open pit or borrow.
What part of speech is open-pit mine?
Open-pit mine is a noun.
What is the plural of open-pit mine?
The plural of open-pit mine is open-pit mines.

Words near open-pit mine in the dictionary

  1. open-mouthed
  2. open-neck
  3. open-necked
  4. open-note
  5. open-notes
  6. open-pit mine
  7. open-pit mines
  8. open-pittable
  9. open-plan
  10. open-plan kitchen
  11. open-plan kitchens

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