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Exploration
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German
Etymology
de la exploratio scouting, examination.
Pronunciation
de [ɛksploʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]
de De-Exploration.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de Ex plo ra ti on
Noun
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de geology mining economics exploration the search for and assessment of mineral, energy, or other natural resources
de Die Kosten für die Exploration neuer Lithium-Vorkommen sind in den letzten Jahren stark gestiegen. The costs for the exploration of new lithium deposits have risen sharply in recent years.
Declension
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Synonyms
de Lagerstättensuche search for deposits
de Erkundung scouting/reconnaissance
de Prospektion prospection; the earliest stage of exploration
Antonyms
de Ausbeutung exploitation; the actual extraction stage
de Stilllegung decommissioning; the end of a mine's life
Coordinate terms
de Rohstoffsektor the overarching industry
de Bohrung drilling; a common exploration method
de Ressourcenknappheit the driver for increased exploration
de Investitionsrisiko exploration is high-risk with uncertain outcomes
Related terms
de explorieren to explore
de Explorationsphase exploration phase