English to English
mining
('m/aI/n/I//N/
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adjective (a)
- Of or pertaining to mines; as, mining engineer; mining machinery; a mining region.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth(noun.act)source: wordnet30
- laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment(noun.act)source: wordnet30
- The act or business of making mines or of working them.(noun)source: webster1913