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mine·shaft (m

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A vertical or sloping passageway made in the earth for finding or mining ore and ventilating underground excavations.

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Noun

mineshaft - excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine

excavation - a hole in the ground made by excavating

mine - excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted

Translations

mineshaft [ˈmaɪnʃɑːft] N → pozo m de mina

mineshaft

n → Schacht m

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mineshaft (redirected from Shaft mining)

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