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Record 1 2016-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Extraction Procedures - Various (Mining)
  • Underground Mining
DEF

In coal mining, the practice of encouraging the roof over the waste to collapse freely so that it fills the waste area and thereby avoiding the need to pack.

OBS

In metal mining, caving implies the dropping of the overburden as part of the system of mining.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés d'extraction divers (Exploit. minière)
  • Exploitation minière souterraine
DEF

Éboulement volontaire du toit dans l'arrière-taille ou dans un chantier dont l'exploitation est terminée, pour en combler le vide.

Spanish

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