opencast
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opencast
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From open + cast.
adjective open-cast
- Of or pertaining to strip mining, in which material is removed from a surface that has been exposed Britain's leading green commentator, George Monbiot, gives the head of the Campaign to Protect Rural England an unforgettable grilling, asking why the countryside watchdog opposes windfarms - but not opencast coal mines
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adj of or pertaining to strip mining
| 한국어 | 노천 nocheon |
|---|---|
| Français | à ciel ouvert |
| Deutsch | Tagebau- |
| Italiano | a cielo aperto |
Talk about this word "opencast." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/opencast. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. opencast. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/opencast "opencast." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/opencast.
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@misc{opencast_2026,
title = {opencast},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/opencast},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
