stoping Meaning & Definition
Phonetic codes: S T OW1 P IH0 NG
What Does Stoping Mean?
Stoping is used as a noun meaning The removal of the desired ore from an underground mine, leaving behind an open space known as a stope.
Stoping Definition (Noun)
- The removal of the desired ore from an underground mine, leaving behind an open space known as a stope.
Noun
- In mining, the removal of the desired ore from an underground mine, leaving behind an open space known as a stope.
Synonyms of Stoping
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Stoping synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Stoping
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Stoping in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
stoping (countable and uncountable, plural stopings)
Words That Rhyme With Stoping
Origin of Stoping
From stope + -ing.