COALFACE

coalface

(noun) the part of a coal seam that is being cut

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

coalface (plural coalfaces)

(mining) The surface of coal exposed by mining, or a part of a coal seam that is currently being mined.

(mining) The end of a drift, entry, or room in a coal mine.

(figurative, UK) A place where difficult or strenuous work is done.

(figurative, UK) Where practical work is done, as opposed to theoretical or managerial work.

Holonyms

• coal seam

Source: Wiktionary



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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