Corporal
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006883
A coal mine worker in charge of the wagonway, the underground track along which tubs of coal are hauled, who reports to the deputy. The title is borrowed from the military rank of corporal, a junior supervising grade below sergeant, and carries no military duties in a mine.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006883 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Mining and extraction |
| Synonyms | bombardier |
| Translations | German: Korbführer; Spanish: capataz de vía; French: caporal |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-006883",
"term": "Corporal",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A coal mine worker in charge of the wagonway, the underground track along which tubs of coal are hauled, who reports to the deputy. The title is borrowed from the military rank of corporal, a junior supervising grade below sergeant, and carries no military duties in a mine.",
"synonyms": [
"bombardier"
],
"subject": "Mining and extraction",
"translations": {
"de": "Korbführer",
"es": "capataz de vía",
"fr": "caporal"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/corporal/"
}
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