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OPENCAST

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

(of mines and mining) worked from the exposed surface

Example:

an opencut iron mine

Synonyms:

opencast; opencut

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

surface (on the surface)

Domain category:

excavation; mining (the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth)

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