mining


Definition: Meaning of, mining in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈmʌɪnɪŋ /

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  1. the work or industry of getting gold, coal etc out of the earth
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mining used in phrases

  • data mining (noun)
    1. the process of using a computer to examine large amounts of information about customers, in order to discover things about them that are not easily seen or noticed
  • mining bee (noun)
    1. a bee that is a member of the genus Andrena
  • mining company (noun)
    1. a company that owns and manages mines
  • mining engineer (noun)
    1. an engineer concerned with the construction and operation of mines
  • mining geology (noun)
    1. the branch of economic geology that deals with the applications of geology to mining
  • opencast mining (noun)
    1. the mining of ore or coal from an open mine
  • placer mining (noun)
    1. mining valuable minerals from a placer by washing or dredging
  • strip mining (noun)
    1. the mining of ore or coal from an open mine
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