- Shaft mine
- A mine that reaches the coal bed by means of a vertical shaft.U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration's Energy Glossary
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Shaft mine
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Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum — This article is about the former iron mine in Marquette County, Michigan. For the former copper mine in Keweenaw County, Michigan, see Cliff mine. Cliffs Shaft Mine Old headframe, built 1919 … Wikipedia
shaft — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ deep ▪ vertical ▪ narrow ▪ elevator (AmE), lift (BrE) ▪ She almost fell down an elevator shaft … Collocations 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
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
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
Mine Caps — are typically used to prevent access to old, abandoned mines. People, especially the young, like to explore their surroundings but may not fully understand the dangers inherent within, and surrounding, a mine. Contents 1 Why Do Mines Need To Be… … Wikipedia
shaft´like´ — shaft «shaft, shahft», noun, verb. –n. 1. a bar to support parts of a machine that turn, or to help move parts such as gears or pulleys, or to transmit power from one part of a machine to another, such as the drive shaft of an automobile. 2. a… … Useful english dictionary
Mine Safety and Health Administration — Agency overview Formed 1977 Jurisdiction Federal government of th … Wikipedia
mine'shaft — noun A well like excavation or passage into a mine • • • Main Entry: ↑mine … Useful english dictionary
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
