stowing

uncountable usually

(mining) A method of working in which the waste is packed into the space formed by excavating the vein. / The act by which something is stowed; stowage.

Japanese Meaning

（採掘における）鉱脈の採掘によってできた空間に廃棄物を詰め込む採法 / 物を収納または積み込む行為、すなわち収納作業や格納作業

What is this buttons?

The stowing of waste into the mined-out voids prevented further surface subsidence.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

採掘で生じた空洞に廃石を充填することで、地表のさらなる沈下が防がれた。

Details

Sense（1）

(mining) A method of working in which the waste is packed into the space formed by excavating the vein.

To render these stoppings effective, they must be built of brick or stone, and plastered with lime, and also supported at one or both sides by stowings of rubbish to provide against the effect of explosions.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation