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Mining

Of or pertaining to the process or business of extracting materials, such as ore or minerals, from the earth's crust.

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Financial services; General Finance

On an exchange, the member firm that is designated as the market maker (or dealer for a listed common stock). Member of a stock exchange who maintains a "fair and orderly market" ...

Piping Bag

Kitchen & dining; Cooking tools

A conical bag with an opening for a nozzle, made of cloth and lined with plastic.

chainring

Sports; Bicycle & electric bicycle

a sprocket on the crankset. There may be one, two, or three. Short version is ring.

auger

Energy; Coal

A screw like device used in mining that transports shavings up the axis of rotation while drilling.

chain suck

Sports; Bicycle & electric bicycle

when the chain sticks to the chainring teeth during a downshift and gets drawn up and jammed between the small ring and the frame.

Potato Peeler

Kitchen & dining; Cooking tools

An implement with a sharp groove and a serrated edge on one side to peel potatoes and other firm fruits and vegetables.

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