mining
n. act or process of extracting ores; hewing, quarrying; process of working mines; act of laying explosive mines adj. extracting ores; hewing, quarrying mine v. extract certain substances (minerals, precious stones, etc.) from the ground, dig out; make tunnels, burrow; plant explosive mines in the ground; search and make use of an abundant source of information; undermine, attack underhandedly | ||||
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Mining Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Mining
(v. i.)
The act or business of making mines or of working them.
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Mine
(a.)
Of or pertaining to mines; as, mining engineer; mining machinery; a mining region.
(v. i.)
The act or business of making mines or of working them.
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Mine
(a.)
Of or pertaining to mines; as, mining engineer; mining machinery; a mining region.
| WordNet 2.0 |
mining
Noun
1. the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
(synonym) excavation
(hypernym) production
(hyponym) placer mining
(derivation) mine
(class) opencast, opencut
2. laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment
(synonym) minelaying
(hypernym) defense, defence, defensive measure
(derivation) mine
Noun
1. the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
(synonym) excavation
(hypernym) production
(hyponym) placer mining
(derivation) mine
(class) opencast, opencut
2. laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment
(synonym) minelaying
(hypernym) defense, defence, defensive measure
(derivation) mine
mine
Noun
1. excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
(hypernym) excavation, hole in the ground
(hyponym) coal mine, coalpit
(part-holonym) colliery, pit
(part-meronym) adit
2. explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel
(hypernym) explosive device
(hyponym) floating mine, marine mine
Verb
1. get from the earth by excavation; "mine ores and metals"
(hypernym) exploit, tap
(hyponym) strip mine, surface mine, surface-mine
(entail) dig, delve, cut into, turn over
(classification) mining, excavation
2. lay mines; "The Vietnamese mined Cambodia"
(hypernym) reinforce, reenforce
(hyponym) countermine
| hEnglish - advanced version |
mining
mining
\min"ing\ (?), n. [see mine, v. i.] the act or business of making mines or of working them.
mining
\min"ing\, a. of or pertaining to mines; as, mining engineer; mining machinery; a mining region.
mining
engineering. see the note under engineering.
similar words(3)
hydraulic mining
mining engineering
data mining
mining
\min"ing\ (?), n. [see mine, v. i.] the act or business of making mines or of working them.
mining
\min"ing\, a. of or pertaining to mines; as, mining engineer; mining machinery; a mining region.
mining
engineering. see the note under engineering.
similar words(3)
hydraulic mining
mining engineering
data mining
| English Phonetics |
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Mwn-gloddiad
Mwn-gloddiad = n. a mining
Mwn-gloddiad = n. a mining
Mining Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| EIA Energy Glossary |
Mining
An energy-consuming subsector of the industrial sector that consists of all facilities and equipment used to extract energy and mineral resources.
An energy-consuming subsector of the industrial sector that consists of all facilities and equipment used to extract energy and mineral resources.
Agriculture, mining, and construction (consumer category)
Companies engaged in agriculture, mining (other than coal mining), or construction industries.
| Dream Dictionary |
Mining
To see mining in your dreams, denotes that an enemy is seeking your ruin by bringing up past immoralities in your life. You will be likely to make unpleasant journeys, if you stand near the mine.
If you dream of hunting for mines, you will engage in worthless pursuits.
To see mining in your dreams, denotes that an enemy is seeking your ruin by bringing up past immoralities in your life. You will be likely to make unpleasant journeys, if you stand near the mine.
If you dream of hunting for mines, you will engage in worthless pursuits.
Mining Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Environmental Engineering (English ver.) |
MINING
The extraction of earth products for sale or transport off-site including the removal of associated material such as overburden.
The extraction of earth products for sale or transport off-site including the removal of associated material such as overburden.
MINING (of an Aquifer)
Withdrawal over a period of time of ground water that exceeds the rate of recharge of the aquifer.
Mining Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Company Info: Ticker, Name, Description |
MSIX
Mining Services International Corporation
Exchange: Nasdaq
Holding company with subsidiaries which manufacture, license and supply commercial mining explosives and related products, such as boosters, initiators and detonating cord; And manufacture and sell liquid sodium cyanide used in the extraction of gold from gold deposits.
Mining Services International Corporation
Exchange: Nasdaq
Holding company with subsidiaries which manufacture, license and supply commercial mining explosives and related products, such as boosters, initiators and detonating cord; And manufacture and sell liquid sodium cyanide used in the extraction of gold from gold deposits.
Mining Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Mining
This article is about mineral extractions. "Mining" can also refer to the installation of explosive devices. See Mine for other meanings, or Myna for the various birds so called.
"Miner" redirects here. For other meanings, see Miner (disambiguation).
"Miner" redirects here. For other meanings, see Miner (disambiguation).
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, usually (but not always) from an ore body, vein, or (coal) seam. Materials recovered by mining include bauxite, coal, copper, gold, silver, diamonds, iron, precious metals, lead, limestone, nickel, phosphate, oil shale, rock salt, tin, uranium, and molybdenum. Any material that cannot be grown from agricultural processes, or created artificially in a laboratory or factory, is usually mined. Mining in a wider sense can also include extraction of petroleum, natural gas, and even water.
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