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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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: surface mining
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the mining of ore or coal from an open mine
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: opencast mining
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mining, excavation
History
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