strip mining

Meaning

A mining technique wherein the material above the ore is removed (stripped) to expose it for removal and use; operation of a strip mine.

Synonyms

opencast mining

open-pit mining

openwork

quarrying

open-cast mining

opencut mining

Translations

Tagebau

استثمار خارجى

explotació a cel obert

επιφανειακή εξόρυξη

exploitation à ciel ouvert

extraction à ciel ouvert

exploitation par décapage

coltivazione a giorno

coltivazione a cielo aperto

scavo a cielo aperto

dagbouw

mineração a céu aberto

extracção de minérios a céu aberto

minas a céu aberto