stoping

English

Etymology

stope +‎ -ing

Noun

stoping (countable and uncountable, plural stopings)

  1. In mining, the removal of the desired ore from an underground mine, leaving behind an open space known as a stope.

Derived terms
  • stull stoping
  • shrinkage stoping
  • long hole stoping

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