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Rarestrip mine
The correct spelling is strip mine.
How to pronounce strip mine
noun
Say it like: Str-ip -min-e
The correct spelling is strip mine. A mine where the material above the ore is removed (stripped) to expose it for removal and use. For example: "The decision to strip-mine was opposed by environmentalists."
Usage Examples
“The decision to strip-mine was opposed by environmentalists.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A mine where the material above the ore is removed (stripped) to expose it for removal and use.
verb
- 1.To mine by creating a strip mine, usually for coal or tar sands.
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