Mining — synonyms, definition

1. mining (Noun)

2 synonyms

excavation minelaying

3 definitions

mining (Noun) — The act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth.

mining (Noun) — Laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment.

mining (Noun) — (computing) any activity that extracts information or results from data or a computation.

4 types of

defence defense defensive measure production

3 types

opencast mining placer mining strip mining

19 on topics

bore bore-hole drift drill hole drive extract fathom fthm gallery heading hush mine opencast opencut rag stope strip mine surface mine surface-mine

2 definitions

mining (Verb) — (mining) get from the earth by excavation. ex. "mine ores and metals"

mining (Verb) — Lay mines. ex. "The Vietnamese mined Cambodia"

4 types of

exploiting reenforcing reinforcing tapping

4 types

countermining strip mining surface mining surface-mining