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Record 1 2016-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineshaft Sinking
  • Underground Mining
DEF

A shaft which has been dug at an angle to the vertical to follow the depth of the lode.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fonçage des puits de mines
  • Exploitation minière souterraine
CONT

Puits: Trou généralement vertical, plus rarement incliné (puits incliné), de section constante, creusé dans le sol en vue d'extraire le minerai ou le charbon [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Profundización de los pozos de minas
  • Explotación minera subterránea
CONT

Pozo: Hoyo generalmente vertical, aunque a veces inclinado, que se hace en la mina a partir del suelo, o entre dos galerías subterráneas, con objeto de extraer el mineral, permitir el acceso a las distintas galerías, facilitar la ventilación de las mismas, etc.

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