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1. The act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
   - excavation
    
2. Laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment
   - minelaying

1. Get from the earth by excavation
   "mine ores and metals"
    
2. Lay mines
   "The Vietnamese mined Cambodia"

Derived forms: minings

See also: miner

Type of: defence [Brit, Cdn], defense [US], defensive measure, exploit, production, reenforce, reinforce, tap

Encyclopedia: Mine, Mill & Smelter Workers Mine, Mill, and Smelters Union Mine Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Mine, Saga Mine, Yamaguchi Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union Mine, Nagasaki