All Words Glossary Glossary of Mining Terms beginning with letter A Browse the Mining Glossary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z adit noun A horizontal or nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine as contrasted to a shaft which is a vertical entry passage. An adit may be used for ventilation, haulage, drainage, or other purposes. 2006, Mike Hetman, IronMiners?.com http://www.ironminers.com/ironmines/old-mine-1.htm: :The Old Mine is currently entered through an upper as the main is no longer accessible. air shaft noun a vertical (or near vertical) shaft that supplies ventilation to a tunnel or other underground facility airway noun (pluralairways) (anatomy) The trachea. anthracite noun A form of carbon; the hardest and cleanest-burning of all the coals. Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:   Translate Into: Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 5 10 15 20 25 50 100 250 500 results per page.

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