coal face

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English - Turkish
kömür alnı
(Jeoloji) kömür aynası
coalface
kömür yatağı yüz
English - English

Definition of coal face in English English dictionary

at the coal face
To be directly engaged in the operations of a business, rather than in a hands-off, managerial position
coalface
The part of a coal seam that is currently being mined
coalface
the part of a coal seam that is being cut
coalface
{i} surface of coal that is exposed in a mine from which coal is being cut
coalface
In a coal mine, the coalface is the part where the coal is being cut out of the rock
coal face

    Turkish pronunciation

    kōl feys

    Pronunciation

    /ˈkōl ˈfās/ /ˈkoʊl ˈfeɪs/

    Etymology

    [ 'kOl ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English col, from Old English; akin to Old High German & Old Norse kol burning ember, Middle Irish gúal coal.

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