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    OPENCAST

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     I. (adjective) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    (of mines and mining) worked from the exposed surfaceplay

    Example:

    an opencut iron mine

    Synonyms:

    opencast; opencut

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Similar:

    surface (on the surface)

    Domain category:

    excavation; mining (the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth)

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