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American boring system

American boring system

[ə′mer·ə·kən ′bȯr·iŋ ‚sis·təm]
(mining engineering)
A rope system of percussive boring, with a derrick which enables the complete set of boring tools to be raised clear of the hole. Also known as American system.
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