Looking for the meaning of the word OPENCAST in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of OPENCAST with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Opencast
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈəʊp(ə)nkɑːst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
denoting a method of mining in which coal or ore is extracted at or from a level near the earth's surface, rather than from shafts.
Short Definition:denoting method of mining in which coal or ore is extracted level near earth's surface
Examples:- opencast mining
Word: Opencast
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈəʊp(ə)nkɑːst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the activity of opencast mining
Short Definition:activity of opencast mining
Examples:- communities facing the destruction of their countryside by opencast
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