miner's inch
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noun
a unit of measure of water flow, varying with locality but often a flow equaling 1.5 cu. ft. (0.04 m3) per minute.
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Origin of miner's inch
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
Words nearby miner's inch
mineral water, mineral wax, Mineral Wells, mineral wool, miner's anemia, miner's inch, miner's lettuce, miner's lung, miner's right, Minerva, minestrone
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