stoping

ˈstoʊpɪŋ

Definition

Definition of stoping - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mining

TECH.

removal of ore from a mine creating a stope

TECH.

Stoping is essential for accessing deep mineral deposits.

excavation

mining

geology

TECH.

process of country rock breaking by magma movement

TECH.

Stoping can alter the structure of surrounding rock formations.

cracking

fracturing

Adjective

mining

TECH.

related to the process of creating stopes

TECH.

The stoping method improved the mine's efficiency.

excavation

mining

tunneling

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Origin of stoping

English, stop + -ing (action)

Examples of stoping in a sentence

The mining company invested in new stoping techniques.
The geologist explained stoping during the lecture.
Stoping can create new pathways for magma.
The stoping process requires careful planning.
Stoping operations were halted due to safety concerns.

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French:abattage, de minage, ...
German:Abbauverfahren, Gesteinsbruch, ...
Italian:estrazione, estrattivo, ...
Spanish:tajeo, de cámaras, ...
Portuguese:lavra, stoping, ...
Chinese:矿房开采, 采矿相关的, ...
Japanese:ストーピング, ストープ作成の, ...
Arabic:تجويف, تَفْجِيرِيّ, ...
Hebrew:סְטוֹפִּינְג, חֲצִיבָתִי, ...
Russian:выемка, штрековый, ...
Ukrainian:виймання, штольний, ...
Hindi:स्टोपिंग, स्टोप-निर्माण, ...
Bengali:স্টোপিং, স্টোপ সম্পর্কিত, ...
Catalan:extracció, sosteniment, ...
Czech:komorování, komorovací, ...
Danish:stoping, stopende, ...
Dutch:stoping, stopeer, ...
Greek:στοά, στοάς, ...
Hungarian:fejtés, fejtési, ...
Khmer:ការជីកយករ៉ែចេញពីអណ្តូងរ៉ែដោយបង្កើតប្រហោងជីករ៉ែ, ពាក់ព័ន្ធនឹងការបង្កើតបន្ទប់ជីកយករ៉ែក្រោមដី, ...
Korean:스톱핑, 스톱의, ...
Persian:استوپینگ, استوپ‌سازی, ...
Polish:komorowanie, komorowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):lavra, de lavra, ...
Romanian:exploatare, de stopare, ...
Swedish:brytning, stopnings-, ...
Thai:การขุดแร่, สร้างช่องเหมือง, ...
Turkish:cevher çıkarma, stope ile ilgili, ...
Vietnamese:khai thác hầm, khai thác hầm mỏ, ...

stope

stoʊp

stopped

Definition of stope - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mining

TECH.

step-like excavation in mining for ore extraction

TECH.

Miners worked diligently within the stope to extract valuable ore..

excavation

mine

pit

Verb

ore removal

tr./intr.

TECH.

excavate in the form of stopes

tr./intr.

TECH.

The workers stope the area to access the ore.

dig

excavate

mine

underground backfill

tr.

TECH.

fill excavated space with waste material

tr.

TECH.

After extraction, they stope the cavity with debris.

backfill

reclaim

refill

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Origin of stope

Cornish, stoppa (block)

Examples of stope in a sentence

Each stope was carefully mapped to ensure safety and efficiency.
They need to stope the tunnel to prevent collapse.
The team will stope the new section by next week.
They stope the old mine with gravel.
Workers stope the tunnel to prevent collapse.

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French:chambre, excaver, ...
German:Abbaukammer, aushauen, ...
Italian:scavo a gradini, scavare, ...
Spanish:excavación escalonada, excavar, ...
Portuguese:escavação, escavar, ...
Chinese:采矿阶梯, 开采, ...
Japanese:採掘段, ストープする, ...
Arabic:حُجْرَة اِسْتِخْلَاص, حَفَرَ, ...
Hebrew:סְטוֹפּ, לַחְפּוֹר, ...
Russian:ступенчатая выработка, разрабатывать, ...
Ukrainian:шахтний уступ, викопувати штольню, ...
Hindi:खनन सीढ़ी, खुदाई करना, ...
Bengali:স্টোপ, স্টোপ করা, ...
Catalan:galeria, excavar, ...
Czech:dobývka, dobývat v komorách, ...
Danish:minekammer, udgrave, ...
Dutch:mijntrap, uitgraven, ...
Greek:στοά, εξορύσσω, ...
Hungarian:fejtési lépcső, kamrafejtést végezni, ...
Khmer:កន្លែងជីករ៉ែជាជាន់ៗ, ជីកយករ៉ែក្នុងលំហជីកក្រោមដីជាបន្ទប់ ឬជាជាន់, ...
Korean:채굴 계단, 발굴하다, ...
Persian:پله معدن, حفاری کرد, ...
Polish:schodkowe wyrobisko, wykuć, ...
Portuguese (BR):corte, escavar, ...
Romanian:treaptă de mină, a excava, ...
Swedish:brytningssteg, bryta, ...
Thai:ขั้นบันไดในเหมือง, ขุด, ...
Turkish:maden basamağı, kazmak, ...
Vietnamese:bậc thang khai thác, khai thác, ...

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Definition of stoping - Reverso English Dictionary

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Definition of stope - Reverso English Dictionary

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