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opencast

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adj.1.same as opencut.
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Adj.1.opencast - (of mines and mining) worked from the exposed surface; "opencast mining"; "an opencut iron mine"
mining, excavation - the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
surface - on the surface; "surface materials of the moon"
Translations
opencast [ˈəʊpənkɑːst] open-cast (British) adjà ciel ouvert
open cheque n (British)chèque m non barré
open day n (British)journée f portes ouvertes
open-ended [ˌəʊpənˈɛndɪd] open-end (US) adj
[question, discussion] → ouvert(e)
[ticket] → open inv
opencast [ˈəʊpnˌkɑːst] adj opencast mine/miningminiera/estrazione f a cielo aperto


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Byline: DAVE BLACK A COAL company is seeking more time to restore a huge North East opencast mine - claiming it could help a pounds 280m sporting, leisure and tourism vision become a reality.
Byline: Dave Black FAMILIES in neighbouring villages are set to oppose plans to revive opencast mining operations in part of Northumberland which has been affected by the industry for decades.
There are 600 opencast jobs in East Ayrshire and if those went it would be devastating.
 
 
 
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