adit
Pronunciation
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Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈæ.dɪt/
adit (plural adits)
- A horizontal or nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine, as contrasted with a shaft or vertical entry passage. An adit may be used for ventilation, haulage, drainage, or other purposes.
- 2006, Mike Hetman, IronMiners.com [https://web.archive.org/web/20060819234527/http://www.ironminers.com/ironmines/old-mine-1.htm]:
- The Old Mine is currently entered through an upper adit as the main is no longer accessible.
- 2006, Mike Hetman, IronMiners.com [https://web.archive.org/web/20060819234527/http://www.ironminers.com/ironmines/old-mine-1.htm]:
- Russian: што́льня
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