What do the German mining terms "unter Tage" (underground or inside the mine) and "über Tage" (above ground or outside the mine) mean?
The terms "unter Tage" and "über Tage" are used in miners' language. "Unter Tage" (underground or inside) means something like "inside the mine" or below the earth's surface. "Über Tage" (above ground) is the exact opposite – i.e. above the earth's surface.