stoping

English

Etymology

From stope +‎ -ing.

Noun

stoping (countable and uncountable, plural stopings)

  1. (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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