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SHAFT TOWER [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineshaft and Mine Passage Accessories
  • Mining Operations
DEF

The frame at the top of a shaft, on which is mounted the hoisting pulley.

PHR

Mine headframe.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Accessoires des puits et galeries (Mines)
  • Exploitation minière
DEF

Grande charpente généralement métallique qui domine le puits d'une exploitation souterraine et dont le rôle est de supporter un dispositif d'extraction (molettes) assurant le renvoi vers la machine d'extraction des câbles auxquels sont suspendus les cages ou les skips.

Spanish

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