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longwall peak stoping |
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longwall peak stoping [′lȯŋ‚wȯl ′pēk ‚stōp·iŋ]
(mining engineering) An underland stoping method in which the rapid advance of the face goes on, and by working the faces at a 60° angle to the strike, the peak travels down the dip at twice the face advance rate. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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