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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRock Removal
/rɒk rɪˈmʌvəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act or process of taking away rocks from a particular area.
"The construction crew focused on rock removal to prepare the site for the new building." - 2
A specific operation in mining or construction where rocks are excavated or cleared.
"Efficient rock removal is crucial for the success of the excavation project."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'rock' originates from the Old English 'rocc', which is of Germanic origin, while 'removal' comes from the Latin 'removere', meaning 'to move away'. The combination reflects a process that has evolved from basic physical labor to more complex engineering tasks.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rock Removal" is said worldwide
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Enlèvement de roches
Transliteration: ɑ̃.le.və.mɑ̃ də ʁɔk
"L'enlèvement de roches est essentiel pour la construction."
Gesteinsentfernung
Transliteration: ɡəˈʃtaɪ̯ns.ɛntˈfɛʁ.nʊŋ
"Die Gesteinsentfernung ist ein wichtiger Schritt im Bauprozess."
Rimozione di rocce
Transliteration: ri.mo.ˈtsjo.ne di ˈrɔtʃe
"La rimozione di rocce è necessaria per il progetto di costruzione."
Eliminación de rocas
Transliteration: eli.mi.naˈθjon de ˈro.kas
"La eliminación de rocas es crucial para la construcción."
Remoção de rochas
Transliteration: ʁe.mu.ˈsɐ̃w dʒi ˈʁɔ.ʃɐs
"A remoção de rochas é importante para o projeto."
चट्टानों को हटाना
Transliteration: chaṭṭānoṃ ko haṭānā
"चट्टानों को हटाना निर्माण के लिए आवश्यक है।"
岩石移除
Transliteration: yánshí yíchú
"岩石移除对建筑工程至关重要。"
암석 제거
Transliteration: amseok jegeo
"암석 제거는 건설 프로젝트에 필수적입니다."
岩石除去
Transliteration: ganshaku jokyo
"岩石除去は建設に不可欠です。"
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