OPENCAST


Meaning of OPENCAST in English

o ‧ pen ‧ cast /ˈəʊpənkɑːst $ ˈoʊpənkæst/ BrE AmE adjective [usually before noun] British English

an opencast mine is one where coal is taken out of holes in the ground near the surface, not from deep under the ground:

opencast mining

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.