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quarry

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EKI Combined Dictionary 2026

Last modified 13.09.2019

Meanings

pealt lahtine ala maavara pealmaakaevandamiseks

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EKI terminibaas Esterm

ID 688395 Last modified 30.12.2004
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Domain Civil Engineering - Buildingopening up & preparatory work - winning - blasting & breaking out - deep drilling - support & lining & stowing
quarry preferred
  • astmeline esi (tööjärk), mis moodustab omaette üksuse lahtises kaevandustöös v. liivaaugus
  • a open-air excavation from which stone for building etc. is or has been obtained by cutting, blasting etc.
karjäär
quarry preferred
open cast mine

Geomorfoloogia terminibaas

ID 464353 Last modified 13.09.2019
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Domain biogenic (phyto-, zoo- and athropogenic) landforms
quarry
  • maavarade ammutamisel tekkinud negatiivne pinnavorm maapinnal
  • is a human-made negative landform generated by the excavation of mineral resources
quarry

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