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strip mining

strip mining noun: a mining technique wherein the material above the ore is removed (stripped) to expose it for removal and use; operation of a strip mine.

Noun

strip mining (uncountable)

  1. A mining technique wherein the material above the ore is removed (stripped) to expose it for removal and use; operation of a strip mine.
    Synonyms:
    surface mining

strip mining meaning in Tamil

strip mining in Tamil

மேற்பரப்புச் சுரங்கம்

Synonyms of strip mining

  • surface mining

Questions about strip mining

What does strip mining mean?
Strip mining means a mining technique wherein the material above the ore is removed (stripped) to expose it for removal and use; operation of a strip mine.
What is strip mining in Tamil?
Strip mining in Tamil is மேற்பரப்புச் சுரங்கம். See Strip mining meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is strip mining?
Strip mining is a noun.

Words near strip mining in the dictionary

  1. strip malls
  2. strip map
  3. strip me naked
  4. strip mine
  5. strip mines
  6. strip mining
  7. strip off
  8. strip out
  9. strip parties
  10. strip party
  11. strip poker

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