tailing

tailing Definition

tail·ing (-iŋ)

noun

Etymology: tail, v. + -ing

tailing Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

mine: Can result in water pollution e.g from mine tailings ( obvious from water color ) Reactions speeded up by warmth.
radioactive: Uranium extraction has resulted in more than 6 billion tons of radioactive tailings, with significant impact on human health [ 2 ] .

Noun used with modifier

mine: The Colorado Rockies are badly affected by toxic mine tailings, for example.
asbestos: A picture of race day in Wittenoom showed horses running on a blue track made from asbestos tailings.

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