Discovery
Discovery noun - The act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time.
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Synonyms for Discovery
Mining and discovery are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mining" instead a noun "Discovery".
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A mining accident leads to the discovery of one of their eggs, which is brought up to the surface for study.
Source: Curiosity Killed the Cast -
That the world of animals, and the world of men, may come together, I shall live.—Inuit Legend (From the Title Card)Iceman is a 1984 Science Fiction film about the discovery by a mining corporation of a 40,000 year-old frozen man who, when thawed for research, comes to life.
Source: Film / Iceman - In a weird sense, The Weather Channel has gotten absolutely hooked on Discovery-style reality shows about roughnecks doing blue collar jobs, such as Iceberg Hunters, Iron Men, Pyros, Reef Wranglers, and a new show about mining, many of which have very little if anything to do with weather.
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