- mine shaft
- (also mineshaft) n. a deep narrow vertical hole, or sometimes a horizontal tunnel, that gives access to a mine
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mine shaft
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shaft — [shaft, shäft] n. [ME schaft < OE sceaft, akin to Ger schaft < IE base * (s)kap , to cut with a sharp tool > SHAVE, Gr skapos, rod, L scapus, shaft, stalk] 1. a) the long stem or body of an arrow or spear b) an arrow or spear 2. a… … English World dictionary
Shaft mining — Abandoned mine shafts in Marl, Germany. A … Wikipedia
shaft — 01. A cable snapped, and the elevator plunged down the [shaft], killing three people who were trapped inside. 02. The hikers found an old mine [shaft] and decided to explore it. 03. The boat had a bunch of weeds caught around the propeller… … Grammatical examples in English
shaft house — noun : a structure erected at the top of a shaft to house hoisting machinery * * * a structure housing machinery and other equipment at the top of a mine shaft. [1870 75] * * * shaft house, a heavy framework at the top of a mine shaft, to support … Useful english dictionary
mine — ▪ I. mine mine 1 [maɪn] noun [countable] a deep hole or series of holes that are dug in the ground in order to find gold, coal, diamonds etc: • The closure of the coal mines caused a lot of unemployment in the area. [m0] ▪ II. mine mine 2 verb… … Financial and business terms
Mine d’argent de Iwami Ginzan et son paysage culturel — Iwami Ginzan Mine d’argent de Iwami Ginzan et son paysage culturel 1 Patrimoine mondial Latitude Longitude … Wikipédia en Français
shaft — n 1. pole, rod, stick; long handle, helve; bar, beam; staff, flagpole, flagstaff; post, pillar, column, upright, support, stanchion. 2. barb, cutting remark, cut, gibe, sarcastic remark; verbal blow, Inf. slam, Inf. put down, Inf. knock, slap or… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
shaft house — a structure housing machinery and other equipment at the top of a mine shaft. [1870 75] * * * … Universalium
Mine closure — is the period of time when the ore extracting activities of a mine have ceased, and final decommissioning and mine reclamation are being completed. It is generally associated with reduced employment levels, which can have a significant negative… … Wikipedia
