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noun
A vertical hole through the strata to reach the mineral which is being mined.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: excavation
History
From mine + shaft.
Across languages
21 source translations are retained for this English entry.
