filone — meaning in English

English meaning

• ledge noun A narrow flat shelf sticking out from a wall, cliff, or other surface.
• lode noun A vein of metal-bearing ore running through rock.
• reef noun A ridge of rock, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the sea.
• seam noun The line where two pieces of fabric are stitched together.

Senses

filone is used for these senses in English:

• ledge A lode; a limited mass of rock bearing valuable mineral.
• lode (mining) A vein of metallic ore that lies within definite boundaries, or within a fissure.
• reef (Australia, South Africa) A large vein of auriferous quartz; hence, any body of rock yielding valuable ore.
• seam (geology) A thin stratum, especially of an economically viable material such as coal or mineral.

ledge — full definition

1. noun A narrow flat shelf sticking out from a wall, cliff, or other surface.
2. noun A ridge or shelf of rock, especially underwater or bearing minerals.

lode — full definition

1. noun A vein of metal-bearing ore running through rock.
2. noun A rich source of something valuable (figurative).

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