Anglais modifier

Étymologie modifier

Composé de placer et de mining.

Locution nominale modifier

Invariable
placer mining
\ˈpleɪ.sɚ ˈmaɪ.nɪŋ\

placer mining \ˈpleɪ.sɚ ˈmaɪ.nɪŋ\ invariable

  1. (Minéralogie) Opraillage.
    • The process of placer mining involves filling a pan with the crushed ore to separate the gold. This could be done individually by one prospector on their own. — (« Lode vs. Placer Mining », Mining the Motherlode, 9 septembre 2000 → lire en ligne)