Background for mining

mining

/ˈmaɪnɪŋ/

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verb

To remove (ore) from the ground.

Examples :

"The company is mining for gold in the remote mountains. "

geology industry environment mineral economy

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verb

To dig into, for ore or metal.

Examples :

"The miners were mining for gold in the remote mountains. "

geology industry mineral job

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verb

To sow mines (the explosive devices) in (an area).

Examples :

"The soldiers were ordered to mine the path to prevent the enemy from advancing. "

military war weapon action area

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To damage (a vehicle or ship) with a mine (an explosive device).

Examples :

"The enemy soldiers mined the supply ship, causing significant damage. "

military vehicle nautical war weapon

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To dig a tunnel or hole; to burrow in the earth.

Examples :

"The construction crew is mining a tunnel for the new subway line. "

geology industry action job environment

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To dig away, or otherwise remove, the substratum or foundation of; to lay a mine under; to sap; to undermine.

Examples :

"The workers were mining the foundation of the old building to prepare for the new addition. "

geology environment industry action technical

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(by extension) To ruin or destroy by slow degrees or secret means.

Examples :

"The company was slowly mining away at his confidence, making him doubt his abilities at work. "

action negative process

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verb

To pick one's nose.

Examples :

"He was distracted in class, mining his nose, and missed the important instructions. "

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verb

To earn new units of cryptocurrency by doing certain calculations.

Examples :

"My brother is mining Bitcoin to earn extra money. "

computing technology finance business economy internet

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noun

The activity of removing solid valuables from the earth.

Examples :

"gold mining"

geology industry mineral economy

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noun

Any activity that extracts or undermines.

Examples :

"His extensive mining for apparently statistically significant results made any of his results questionable."

industry geology business material mineral economy

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noun

The activity of placing explosives underground, rigged to explode

Examples :

"The mining operation was halted due to a recent, major cave-in. "

geology industry war military technical weapon disaster

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Creation of new units of cryptocurrency by validating transactions and demonstrating proof-of-work

Examples :

"The mining of Bitcoin requires significant computer power. "

technology computing internet business finance economy