min·ing (m  n ng)n. 1. The process or business of extracting ore or minerals from the ground. 2. a. The process of digging under an enemy emplacement or fortification to destroy it by explosives, cause it to collapse, or gain access to it for an attack. b. The process of laying explosive mines. |
mining
Noun
1. the act, process, or industry of extracting coal or ores from the earth
2. Mil the process of laying mines
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| Noun | 1. |  mining - the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earthproduction - (economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale; "he introduced more efficient methods of production" placer mining - mining valuable minerals from a placer by washing or dredging opencast mining, strip mining - the mining of ore or coal from an open mine bore-hole, drill hole, bore - a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes heading, drift, gallery - a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine; "they dug a drift parallel with the vein" rag - break into lumps before sorting; "rag ore" hush - run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals hush - wash by removing particles; "Wash ores" mine - get from the earth by excavation; "mine ores and metals" drive - excavate horizontally; "drive a tunnel" extract - separate (a metal) from an ore |
| 2. | mining - laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment defense, defensive measure, defence - (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies; "they died in the defense of Stalingrad"; "they were developed for the defense program" |
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