Highwall
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Highwall is a noun meaning (mining) The unexcavated face of exposed overburden and coal in a surface mine.
Meaning
(mining) The unexcavated face of exposed overburden and coal in a surface mine.
Word Forms
- highwalls
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include footwall, workface, shortwall, roof, berm, holing.
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