open-cut
1open-cut — open ,cut adjective AMERICAN an open cut mine is where coal is dug from the ground out of a large hole rather than from deep below ground …
2open-cut — /ˈoʊpən kʌt/ (say ohpuhn kut) adjective 1. of or relating to an open cut. –verb (i) (open cut, open cutting) 2. to make an open cut …
3open-cut mine — /oʊpən kʌt ˈmaɪn/ (say ohpuhn kut muyn) noun a mining operation in which an ore seam close to the surface is exposed and mined. –open cut mining, noun …
4open-cut — o′pen cut′ adj. min noting or pertaining to a type of surface mining in which coal and other flat lying mineral deposits are removed by the excavation of long, narrow trenches • Etymology: 1880–85 …
5open cut — /oʊpən ˈkʌt / (say ohpuhn kut) noun a shallow open pit allowing excavation of near surface rock layers …
6open-cut — /oh peuhn kut /, adj. Mining. noting or pertaining to a type of surface mining in which coal and other flat lying mineral deposits are removed by the excavation of long, narrow trenches. [1880 85] * * * …
7open-cut — adjective AmE opencast …
8open-cut — /oh peuhn kut /, adj. Mining. noting or pertaining to a type of surface mining in which coal and other flat lying mineral deposits are removed by the excavation of long, narrow trenches. [1880 85] …
9cut — Synonyms and related words: AWOL, French leave, Parthian shot, Platonic form, Platonic idea, Spartan, Vandyke, abandon, abate, abatement, abbreviate, abbreviated, abrade, abrasion, abridge, abridged, abscind, abscondence, absence, absence without …
10Open-pit mining — El Chino, located near Silver City, New Mexico, is an open pit copper mine …
