mining

n. act or process of extracting ores; hewing, quarrying; process of working mines; act of laying explosive mines

adj. extracting ores; hewing, quarrying

v. extract certain substances (minerals, precious stones, etc.) from the ground, dig out; make tunnels, burrow; plant explosive mines in the ground; search and make use of an abundant source of information; undermine, attack underhandedly

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Noun
1. the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
(synonym) excavation
(hypernym) production
(hyponym) placer mining
(derivation) mine
(class) opencast, opencut
2. laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment
(synonym) minelaying
(hypernym) defense, defence, defensive measure
(derivation) mine

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Noun
1. excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
(hypernym) excavation, hole in the ground
(hyponym) coal mine, coalpit
(part-holonym) colliery, pit
(part-meronym) adit
2. explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel
(hypernym) explosive device
(hyponym) floating mine, marine mine

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Verb
1. get from the earth by excavation; "mine ores and metals"
(hypernym) exploit, tap
(hyponym) strip mine, surface mine, surface-mine
(entail) dig, delve, cut into, turn over
(classification) mining, excavation
2. lay mines; "The Vietnamese mined Cambodia"
(hypernym) reinforce, reenforce
(hyponym) countermine

n. těžba

v. těžit; zaminovat

Rzecz. wydobycie; górnictwo

Czas. wydobywać; minować