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Strip Miner

Description:

A strip miner is a type of heavy mining machine used to extract minerals or fuels from the surface of the earth. It involves removing layers of soil and rock to expose the desired resource.

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• Noun

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Sense 1:

As a noun, strip miner refers to a large mining machine used for surface mining.

Example Sentence: The strip miner efficiently extracted coal from the open-pit mine.

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