spoil heap

  • 1spoil heap — noun : a pile of refuse material from an excavation * * * spoil bank or spoil heap noun A deposit of spoil • • • Main Entry: ↑spoil …

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  • 2spoil heap — noun a) A heap formed of spoil (material discarded during mining or excavation). b) The place where spoil is dumped. Syn: slag heap …

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  • 3spoil heap — /ˈspɔɪl hip/ (say spoyl heep) noun the pile of earth, stones, etc., produced by an archaeological excavation …

  • 4Spoil (archaeology) — In Archaeology, spoil is the term used for the soil, dirt and rubble that results from an excavation, and discarded off site on spoil heaps. These heaps are commonly accessed by barrow runs.poil managementEffective management of spoil is… …

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  • 5heap — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, great, large ▪ little, small ▪ crumpled ▪ ash (AmE …

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  • 6spoil — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Spoil is used before these nouns: ↑heap {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} verb 1 make sth useless/unsuccessful/not very good ADVERB ▪ completely, quite ▪ Her selfish reaction completely spoiled the party. ▪ …

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  • 7spoil pile —     a) A bank, mound, or other artificial accumulation composed of spoil; e.g., an embankment of earthy material removed from a ditch and deposited alongside it.    Compare: dredge spoil bank.     b) A pile of refuse material from an excavation… …

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  • 8Slag heap — A slag heap (also called bing, Boney piles, culm, waste coal, Terekons (Russian), gob piles, or slate dumps) is a pile built of accumulated tailings, which are by products of mining. These waste materials are mostly composed of shale, as well as… …

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