Cage

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000907",
  "term": "Cage",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A conveyance used in vertical mine shafts to transport personnel, equipment, and extracted material between different levels and the surface. Cages are typically guided by ropes and rails, operating like an elevator. Safety regulations govern the design, maintenance, and operation of mine cages to prevent accidents.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "see_also": [
    "battery cage",
    "cager"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Förderkorb",
    "es": "jaula",
    "fr": "cage"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/cage/"
}