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To be directly engaged in the operations of a business, rather than in a hands-off, managerial position.
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coal-face — «KOHL FAYS», noun. 1. the surface of coal exposed by mining. 2. the place where the coal is being mined … Useful english dictionary
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Coal face — This is the exposed area from which coal is extracted. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary … Energy terms
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Face of coal — Face Face (f[=a]s), n. [F., from L. facies form, shape, face, perh. from facere to make (see {Fact}); or perh. orig. meaning appearance, and from a root meaning to shine, and akin to E. fancy. Cf. {Facetious}.] 1. The exterior form or appearance… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Coal Tit — Adult British Coal Tit, P. a. britannicus (note greenish grey back) Conservation status … Wikipedia
