coalface
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++coal·face /ˈkəʊlfeɪs $ ˈkoʊl-/ noun British English 1. TI[countable] the part of a coal mine where the coal is cut from the ground 〔采煤矿井中的〕采煤工作面，采煤区2 at the coalface where the real work is done, not just talked about 在工作第一线，在工作现场 Academics will be working at the coalface alongside the doctors. 大学教师将与医生并肩在第一线工作。
Examples from the Corpus
coalface• Further investment is needed to allow the consortium to open another coalface to speed up production.• I have tremendous admiration for anyone who has spent a lifetime in the mining industry, especially at the coalface.• At the coalface your guides will explain the different methods of extracting coal and the working conditions of the miners.• His grandfather worked the coalface and his father was a Miners' Union official.From Longman Business Dictionarycoalfacecoal‧face /ˈkəʊlfeɪsˈkoʊl-/ noun [countable usually singular]1the part of a coal mine where coal is cut from the earth2at the coalface British English doing work and gaining experience yourself, rather than studying or readinghis experiences in dealing with boards and managers at the coalface in retail bankingcoal·face nounChineseSyllable
coal Corpus part of the Business a mine where the is coal
coalface
coal‧face /ˈkəʊlfeɪs $ ˈkoʊl-/
noun British English
1. [countable] the part of a coal mine where the coal is cut from the ground
2. at the coalface where the real work is done, not just talked about:
Academics will be working at the coalface alongside the doctors.
coal‧face /ˈkəʊlfeɪs $ ˈkoʊl-/
noun British English1. [countable] the part of a coal mine where the coal is cut from the ground
2. at the coalface where the real work is done, not just talked about:
