The Collaborative International Dictionary
Vanning \Van"ning\, n. (Mining) A process by which ores are washed on a shovel, or in a vanner.
Wiktionary
n. (context mining English) A process by which ores are washed on a shovel, or in a vanner.
Wikipedia
Vanning is a type of ore dressing by which ores are washed on a shovel. Typically, a powdered sample of orestuff is swirled with water on the blade of a shovel and then given a series of upward flicking motions. The heavier ore is tossed up through the water and appears as a crescent shaped patch at the top of the charge with the lighter gangue below. Developed in western England, this process was still in use at a major tin mine until 1985.
Vanning may refer to:
- Vanning - a type of ore dressing by which ores are washed on a shovel.
- Vanning (hobby) - a hobby practiced by aficionados of tricked-out conversion vans.
- Vanning (music) - to indulge in the lyrical mastery of Van Morrison.
Usage examples of "vanning".
The man never realized his own potentialities, or how much they might mean to Horace Vanning, Commerce Analyst.
The fact of the matter was, Vanning acted in an advisory capacity to crooks.
But Vanning had a staff of trained experts, a colossal library of transcripts, decisions, and legal data, and, for a suitable fee, he could have told Dr.
Of the smock Vanning had placed within the metal compartment there was no trace.
Brooding over his sorrows, Vanning shrugged into a top coat and dined vinously at the Manhattan Roof.
A call to Galloway had given the blank signal, so Vanning had to mark time.
Now, Vanning suspected, he lurked in dark corners, armed, and anxious to commit homicide.
Until MacIlson was under sufficient restriction, Vanning would be protected.
Chuckling, Vanning donned his topcoat, collected the guards, and headed for court.
There was no sign of MacIlson Vanning won the case, as he had expected.
When it opened, what was left of Vanning dropped squashily to the carpet, which it stained.
I guess Vanning must have been the only guy who ever reached into the middle of next week andkilled himself!