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surface-mine

/ˈsɜːr.fɪs ˌmaɪn/

Tradução: Verbo que significa extrair minerais ou minério da terra removendo a camada superficial, geralmente em minas a céu aberto ou pedreiras.

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verb

C1formalcommontechnical/ˈsɜːr.fɪs ˌmaɪn/

A verb meaning to extract minerals or ore from the earth by removing the overlying surface layer, typically in open-pit or strip mining operations.

  • 🇵🇹Verbo que significa extrair minerais ou minério da terra removendo a camada superficial, geralmente em minas a céu aberto ou pedreiras.
  1. Extract ore from a strip-mine C1 formal

    To extract minerals or ore from the earth by removing the surface layer, typically in a strip mine.

    • The company plans to surface-mine the area for coal.
    • They surface-mined the hillside for copper ore.
    • Surface-mining operations can have significant environmental impacts.

    🇵🇹Extrair por mineração a céu aberto

    Sinônimos: strip mine

  • surface-mined past participle
  • surface-mined past simple
  • surface-mining present participle
  • surface-mines third person singular