opencast

English - Turkish

Definition of opencast in English Turkish dictionary

açık

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opencast mining

Açık (toprak altında yapılmayan) madencilik

opencast mine

açık hava ocağı

opencast mining

açık işletme madenciliği

English - English

Definition of opencast in English English dictionary

Of or pertaining to strip mining, in which material is removed from a surface that has been exposed

At an opencast mine, the coal, metal, or minerals are near the surface and underground passages are not needed. an opencast mine is one where coal is taken out of holes in the ground near the surface, not from deep under the ground

(of mines and mining) worked from the exposed surface; "opencast mining"; "an opencut iron mine

(of mines and mining) worked from the exposed surface; "opencast mining"; "an opencut iron mine"

Etymology

[ 'O-p&n-"kast ] (adjective.) circa 1890. open +‎ cast