opencast

Words with a similar base: opencast

'opencast'

[opencast.s.01] as in: (of mines and mining) worked from the exposed surface

Examples:
opencast mining
an opencut iron mine

Origins

					opencast (English)
├── cast (English)
│   └── casten (Middle English (1100-1500))
│       └── kasta (Old Norse)
└── open (English)
    └── open (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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