strip mining

/strɪp maɪnɪŋ/
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Definitions of strip mining
  1. noun
    the mining of ore or coal from an open mine
    synonyms: opencast mining
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    type of:
    excavation, mining
    the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
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