Deputy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001664",
  "term": "Deputy",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A certified underground mining official responsible for the health and safety of a specific district or section of a mine during a shift. Their duties include conducting pre-shift inspections for gas, ventilation, and ground stability, and overseeing the work of miners in their charge. In the United Kingdom, the role and its statutory duties are defined by the Mines and Quarries Act.",
  "synonyms": [
    "substitute",
    "representative",
    "legate",
    "delegate",
    "envoy",
    "agent",
    "emissary",
    "lieutenant",
    "proxy",
    "secondary",
    "solicitor",
    "surrogate"
  ],
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "see_also": [
    "secondary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Steiger",
    "es": "capataz",
    "fr": "délégué à la sécurité"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/deputy/"
}