Mining and Geology. A distinctive body of rock, ore, sediment, etc. An irregular ore body lying more or less parallel to the strata. Also: a large…
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| 释义 | the world > the earth > minerals > mineral deposits > [noun] > of ore (6) pipe1635 Mining and Geology. A distinctive body of rock, ore, sediment, etc. An irregular ore body lying more or less parallel to the strata. Also: a large… pipe vein1653 †(a) a vein of the body (obsolete (apparently an isolated use)); (b) Mining and Geology = sense 18a 1d. squat1671 (See quots.) body1672 Mining. A deposit (of ore, coal, etc.) suitable for mining. Cf. orebody n. at ore, n.2 compounds 3. moor1778 English regional (Cornwall). A particular vein or lode of ore. Obsolete. ore bed1787 |
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