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  • 41Muncelu Mic mine — Location Location Veţel Commune Hunedoara County Country Romania …

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  • 42Ocna de Fier mine — Location Location Ocna de Fier Commune Caraş Severin County Country Romania …

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  • 43strip mine — noun A mine where the material above the ore is removed (stripped) to expose it for removal and use. Syn: open pit mine …

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  • 44pit — The area on the trading floor where futures and options on futures contracts are bought and sold. Pits are usually raised octagonal platforms with steps descending on the inside that permit buyers and sellers of contracts to see each other.… …

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  • 45pit — Synonyms and related words: American Stock Exchange, Amex, L, R, Wall Street, abysm, abyss, acorn, acting area, agora, alveolation, alveolus, amphitheater, antrum, apron, apron stage, arena, armpit, athletic field, audience, auditorium, auditory …

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  • 46pit — pit1 /pit/, n., v., pitted, pitting. n. 1. a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground: pits caused by erosion; clay pits. 2. a covered or concealed excavation in the ground, serving as a trap. 3. Mining. a. an excavation made in …

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  • 47pit — I [[t]pɪt[/t]] n. v. pit•ted, pit•ting 1) a hole or cavity in the ground 2) a covered or concealed excavation in the ground, serving as a trap 3) min a) an excavation made in exploring for or removing a mineral deposit, as by open cut methods b)… …

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  • 48Mine exploration — This article is about visiting mines. For searching for minerals, see Mineral exploration. Mine exploration is a hobby in which people visit abandoned mines, quarries, and sometimes operational mines. Enthusiasts usually engage in such activities …

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  • 49Pit — A specific area of the trading floor that is designed for the trading of commodities, individual futures, or option contracts. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * pit pit [pɪt] noun [countable] 1. FINANCE an area of the floor of a… …

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  • 50pit — noun 1 hole ADJECTIVE ▪ deep, shallow ▪ bottomless ▪ black, dark ▪ chalk (esp. BrE), gravel …

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