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One assumes this is a colloquial term for tunnel advances made by burning torches or other pyro elastic means. among other things the fire hazard is severe, thus the practice is rarely used. it was called Spalling for some reason in US tunnel usage- Railroad tunnel work, here , not mining. It had all sorts of hazards including deterioration of the roof arch.

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