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duty of giants
The amount of gravel that can be moved by a water cannon, or giant, in a 24-h day by a specified flow of water. The duty of giants varies considerably with local conditions, such as the height of the gravel banks, the nature of the gravel bedrock, head of water obtainable, size of jet, etc.
- Kalbos dalis: noun
- Pramonės šaka / sritis: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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