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Coalface

Definition:

A noun that refers to the physical location where coal is extracted or mined underground.

Senses:

1. Popular sense: The literal face of a coal seam or mine where coal is being extracted.
2. Local sense: The work area of a coal mine where coal is being extracted.

Sample Sentences:

Popular sense:

1. Miners were covered in soot as they toiled in the coalface.
2. It was pitch black inside the coalface, illuminated only by miners' headlamps.
3. Due to recent advancements in mining technology, coal extraction at the coalface has become more efficient.

Local sense:

1. The coalface is a hazardous workplace with constant risks of cave-ins and gas leaks.
2. Miners undergo rigorous training before they are allowed to work at the coalface.
3. Investments in safety measures have significantly reduced accidents at the coalface.

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