Definisjon av overburden

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Noun

overburden - the surface soil that must be moved away to get at coal seams and mineral deposits
overburden - an excessive burden
overload
burden, loading, load an onerous or difficult concern; "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind"

Verb

overburden - burden with too much work or responsibility
burden, saddle, charge weight down with a load
overburden - load with excessive weight
burthen, weight down, burden, weight weight down with a load
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Substantiv

overburden - The rock and subsoil that lies above a mineral deposit such as a coal seam.
overburden - A sterile stratum that lies above the stratum being investigated.

Verb

overburden - To overload or overtax.

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  • Overburden is the material that lies above the area of economic or scientific interest e.g. , the rock, soil and ecosystem that lies above the coal seam or ore body. It is also known as 'waste'.

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  • overburden
    The material such as soil and rock lying above a mineral deposit that must be removed in order to work the deposit.

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) overburden
  • Presens: overburden / overburdens
  • Preteritum: overburdened
  • Perfektum: (have) overburdened

Substantiv

  • Entall: overburden
  • Flertall: overburdens

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