Definition of "coalface" in İngilizce

noun

1. (mining) The surface of coal exposed by mining, or a part of a coal seam that is currently being mined.

2. (mining) The end of a drift, entry, or room in a coal mine.

3. (figurative, UK) A place where difficult or strenuous work is done.

4. (figurative, UK) A place where more tangible, practical, or direct work of an activity is done, as opposed to theoretical or managerial work.

   • By all means look at streamlining systems, look at changing the way that you produce public services for sure, but please do not cut at the coalface. That goes for a teacher, it goes for a policeman and it goes for a nurse.