Drift

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001860",
  "term": "Drift",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A horizontal or nearly horizontal underground passage driven into a mine from the surface or from another part of the mine. Unlike a shaft, it does not necessarily follow an ore body but provides access, ventilation, or drainage. Drifts are often used for exploration or to connect different working areas.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "see_also": [
    "drift mine"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Stollenbau",
    "es": "galería",
    "fr": "galerie"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/drift/"
}