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Mineral mining
The extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth for economic interests.
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Portland cement
Mining; General mining
A calcium-aluminum silicate produced by fusing or clinkering limestone and clay in a kiln so as to drive off carbon dioxide and produce an oxide glass. The clinker is ground very fine and, when mixed ...
Moulded cameo
Mining; General mining
A cameo produced by casting in a mould material such as ceramics, metals, glass, plastics, or sealing wax. Compare: pressed cameo.
N rod bit
Mining; General mining
A Canadian standard noncoring bit having a set diameter of 2.940 in (74.7 mm). More commonly called a 2-15/16 N drill-rod bit.
Adiabatic calorimeter
Mining; General mining
A calorimeter that practically remains unaffected by its surroundings and neither gains nor loses heat.
Shell cameo
Mining; General mining
A cameo carved from shell with raised figure cut from white layers and the background cut away to the darker layers.
Slope correction
Mining; General mining
A calculation of deduction from a length as measured on a slope to bring it to its true horizontal length.
Micrometre calliper
Mining; General mining
A calliper with a graduated screw attachment for measuring minute distances.
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