"shortwall" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: shortwalls [plural]
Etymology: short + wall Etymology templates: {{compound|en|short|wall}} short + wall Head templates: {{en-noun}} shortwall (plural shortwalls)
  1. (mining) A short wall of coal that is mined in a single slice. Categories (topical): Mining Related terms: longwall
    Sense id: en-shortwall-en-noun-gcNMVWx4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: business, mining

Inflected forms

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