( strip mines)
A strip mine is a mine in which the coal, metal, or mineral is near the surface, and so underground passages are not needed. ( AM; in BRIT, use opencast mine )
N-COUNT
( strip mines)
A strip mine is a mine in which the coal, metal, or mineral is near the surface, and so underground passages are not needed. ( AM; in BRIT, use opencast mine )
N-COUNT
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Английский словарь Коллинз COBUILD для изучающих язык на продвинутом уровне. 2006