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lift joint
A horizontal tension fracture observed in massive rocks, such as granite; thought to originate from the removal of load in quarrying. Compare: sheeting.
- Kalbos dalis: noun
- Pramonės šaka / sritis: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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