Shearing

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005207",
  "term": "Shearing",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The process of cutting or breaking away a section of a mineral seam or rock face using a specialized machine equipped with rotating cutting drums or picks. This method is commonly employed in underground coal mining, particularly with longwall shearers, to extract large volumes of material. Shearing creates a continuous cut along the working face.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Scherung",
    "es": "cizallamiento",
    "fr": "havage"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/shearing/"
}