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opencast

/ˈəʊpənkɑːst/adjective

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खुली खदान वाला, सतही (खनन)

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adjective
  1. 1

    [usually before noun] British

    (of a mine or mining) in which coal or other minerals are taken from the ground near the surface, without digging deep tunnels

    खुली खदान वाला, सतही (खनन)

    • an opencast coal mine in Jharkhand
    • Opencast mining has damaged large areas of forest.
§Grammar and usage

British and American: British English says opencast mining, while American English usually says open-pit or strip mining.

British और American में British English में opencast mining कहा जाता है, जबकि American English में आमतौर पर open-pit या strip mining कहा जाता है।