Miner's inch
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| (Hydraulic Mining) | a unit for the measurement of water. See Inch of water, under Water. |
| in hydraulic mining, the amount of water flowing under a given pressure in a given time through a hole one inch in diameter. It is a unit for measuring the quantity of water supplied. |
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.