a. A place at which ore, coal, or crushed stone is freed from impurities or dust by washing. Also called wet separation plant; washing plant. See also: washing apparatus; wash place; coal-preparation plant; dense-medium washer; efficiency of separation. Webster 3rd b. A coal preparation plant in which a cleaning process is carried out by wet methods. BS, 5 c. A building resembling a breaker used in reclaiming culm and fine coal from old banks. Korson Source: Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, and Related Terms
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