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noun
An explosive charge covered in mud, sand, or similar material before detonation, instead of being placed in a borehole.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, mining
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verb
To cover an explosive charge in mud, sand, etc. before detonation, instead of placing it in a borehole.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, mining
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History
From mud + cap.
