open-cast
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of open-cast
First recorded in 1705–15
Example Sentences
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During archaeological excavations in the Schöningen open-cast coal mine in 1994, the discovery of the oldest, remarkably well-preserved hunting weapons known to humanity caused an international sensation.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2024
A representative said commercial logging, open-cast mining, agriculture and human settlement had resulted in the loss of the ungulate's habitat and limited access to food and water sources.
From BBC • Jul. 6, 2023
The Czech government welcomed the decision, saying that the open-cast mine is draining water from Czech villages in the area and doing other harm to the local environment.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2021
The end of deep-shaft mining is seen as a test for the planned closing of open-cast lignite, or brown coal, mines that still operate in Germany.
From New York Times • Dec. 24, 2018
Farmland and wetlands will disappear as new open-cast and underground mines are opened or, in some cases, reopened.
From The Guardian • Dec. 1, 2016
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