opencast en · ADJ
Etymology
From open + cast.
Meanings
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(UK, not-comparable) Of or pertaining to strip mining, in which material is removed from a surface that has been exposed
Britain's leading green commentator, George Monbiot, gives the head of the Campaign to Protect Rural England an unforgettable grilling, asking why the countryside watchdog opposes windfarms - but not opencast coal mines
2009 January 7, Ian Traynor, “Europe's plan for alternative pipeline faces big problems”, in The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| open-cast | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (6)
cy brig (of or pertaining to strip mining) · mn ил (of or pertaining to strip mining) · fr à ciel ouvert (of or pertaining to strip mining) · de Tagebau- (of or pertaining to strip mining) · it a cielo aperto (of or pertaining to strip mining) · ko 노천 (of or pertaining to strip mining)