Mining

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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starter

Sports; Soccer

a player who is on the field to play at the start of a game; a team usually makes its best players starters.

compression ignition

Automotive; Vehicle equipment

The type of ignition that typically initiates combustion in a diesel engine. Rapidly compressing the air within the cylinders generates enough heat to ignite the fuel as it is ...

base position

Sports; Badminton

When playing a singles game, a player tries to return to the base position, also called the center position, after they have returned a shot. The base position is in the center of ...

International Veteran Boxers Association

Sports; Boxing

This is an organization made up of veteran boxers and others who have been involved with the sport of boxing.

dry lease

Aviation; Airport

Renting an aircraft alone for carriage, without crew, ground staff or supporting equipment.

buyout

Financial services; Venture capital

The purchase of a company or a controlling interest of a corporation's shares or product line or some business. A leveraged buyout is accomplished with borrowed money or by ...