Powerful
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004468
Describing a coal seam or mineral vein that is of considerable thickness. A powerful deposit is substantial enough to be mined economically, yielding a large volume of material from a concentrated area. Seam thickness is a primary factor in mine planning, with seams over 1.2 meters often considered thick in underground coal mining.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-004468 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Mining and extraction |
| Synonyms | mightful; mighty; potent; powersome; strengthful; strong; forceful |
| Translations | German: mächtig; Spanish: potente; French: puissant |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-004468",
"term": "Powerful",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "Describing a coal seam or mineral vein that is of considerable thickness. A powerful deposit is substantial enough to be mined economically, yielding a large volume of material from a concentrated area. Seam thickness is a primary factor in mine planning, with seams over 1.2 meters often considered thick in underground coal mining.",
"synonyms": [
"mightful",
"mighty",
"potent",
"powersome",
"strengthful",
"strong",
"forceful"
],
"subject": "Mining and extraction",
"translations": {
"de": "mächtig",
"es": "potente",
"fr": "puissant"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/powerful/"
}
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