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coal mine

/ˈkəʊl maɪn/

Traduction: Endroit souterrain ou à ciel ouvert où l'on extrait du charbon de la terre pour l'utiliser comme combustible ou dans des processus industriels.

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/ˈkəʊl maɪn/B1formal
  • frEndroit souterrain ou à ciel ouvert où l'on extrait du charbon de la terre pour l'utiliser comme combustible ou dans des processus industriels.

A location or excavation where coal is extracted from the earth for use as fuel or in industrial processes.

  1. Mining siteB1formal

    A location where coal is extracted from the ground, typically through underground tunnels or open pits.

    frmine de charbon

    • The coal mine employed hundreds of local workers.
    • They discovered a new coal mine in the northern region.
    • Safety regulations in coal mines have improved over the years.
  2. Metaphorical source of dangerB2informal

    A situation or place that is full of hidden risks or problems.

    frsource de danger cachée

    • That old building is a coal mine of safety hazards.
    • Investing in that company turned out to be a coal mine of financial trouble.
    • The project was a coal mine of unexpected delays and costs.