Get to grass
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002559
An idiom in mining referring to the act of a miner ascending from underground workings to the surface. This signifies the end of a shift or the completion of a task, allowing the miner to leave the subterranean environment. The phrase emphasizes the contrast between the dark, enclosed mine and the open, vegetated surface.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002559 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Mining and extraction |
| Translations | German: zum Tage fahren; Spanish: salir a la superficie; French: remonter à la surface |
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-002559",
"term": "Get to grass",
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"definition": "An idiom in mining referring to the act of a miner ascending from underground workings to the surface. This signifies the end of a shift or the completion of a task, allowing the miner to leave the subterranean environment. The phrase emphasizes the contrast between the dark, enclosed mine and the open, vegetated surface.",
"subject": "Mining and extraction",
"translations": {
"de": "zum Tage fahren",
"es": "salir a la superficie",
"fr": "remonter à la surface"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/get-to-grass/"
}
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