Dig

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001713",
  "term": "Dig",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "To break up, excavate, and remove rock, ore, or overburden using manual or mechanical means. The term encompasses the entire process of material extraction from its in-situ position, whether by shovel, excavator, or continuous miner. The rate of digging, measured in tons or cubic meters per hour, is a primary metric of operational productivity in surface and underground mines.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "abbauen",
    "es": "excavar",
    "fr": "extraire"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/dig/"
}