plural of strip-mine

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of strip-mine

plural of strip mine

Alternative spelling of strip mine

To mine by creating a strip mine, usually for coal or tar sands.

present participle of strip-mine

simple past tense and past participle of strip-mine

A mine where the material above the ore is removed (stripped) to expose it for removal and use.

Alternative spelling of strip-mine

A mining technique wherein the material above the ore is removed (stripped) to expose it for removal and use; operation of a strip mine.