C2 noun #72,463 most common

A mine where the material above the ore is removed (stripped) to expose it for removal and use.

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  • (noun) A mine where the material above the ore is removed (stripped) to expose it for removal and use.
  • (verb) To mine by creating a strip mine, usually for coal or tar sands.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun A mine where the material above the ore is removed (stripped) to expose it for removal and use.
  2. 2
    verb To mine by creating a strip mine, usually for coal or tar sands.

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