mining engineering


noun
  1. the branch of engineering dealing with the location and appraisal of mineral deposits and the laying out, equipment, and management of mines.

Other words from mining engineering

  • mining engineer, noun

Words Nearby mining engineering

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How to use mining engineering in a sentence

  • And it seemed that an alert young student of mining engineering was managing the business.

    Heroes of To-Day | Mary R. Parkman
  • In the main these articles discuss general engineering education, and give a little attention to mining engineering education.

    College Teaching | Paul Klapper
  • In good years when the mines are doing well, the University has between fifty and sixty students of mining engineering.

  • He went in for mining engineering, and is making quite a record as consulting engineer.

    The Brentons | Anna Chapin Ray
  • Do you mean that you want me to take a course in mining engineering?