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Fanhouse

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002171

A structure housing the main ventilation fan or fans for a mine. This building is typically located at the surface near a mine shaft or adit, drawing air through the underground workings. The fanhouse maintains the necessary airflow for worker safety and to dilute harmful gases.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002171
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMining and extraction
TranslationsGerman: Fanhaus; Spanish: casa del ventilador; French: bâtiment du ventilateur
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002171",
  "term": "Fanhouse",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A structure housing the main ventilation fan or fans for a mine. This building is typically located at the surface near a mine shaft or adit, drawing air through the underground workings. The fanhouse maintains the necessary airflow for worker safety and to dilute harmful gases.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Fanhaus",
    "es": "casa del ventilador",
    "fr": "bâtiment du ventilateur"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/fanhouse/"
}

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