opencast

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˈō-pən-ˌkast\
- /ˈəʊ.pənk.ɑːst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈō-pən-ˌkast\

Definitions of opencast word

noun opencast (chiefly, British) Of or pertaining to strip mining, in which material is removed from a surface that has been exposed. 1
adjective opencast mining: with minerals taken from the surface 1
adjective opencast At an opencast mine, the coal, metal, or minerals are near the surface and underground passages are not needed. 0
adjective opencast (of mines and mining) excavated from the surface 0

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Parts of speech for Opencast

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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opencast popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

opencast usage trend in Literature

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