Floor
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002359
The underlying rock or material directly beneath a mineral deposit, such as a coal seam or an ore body, in a mine. It forms the base of the working area and must be stable enough to support mining operations and equipment. The composition of the floor can influence mining methods and ground control strategies.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002359 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Mining and extraction |
| See also | Floor it |
| Translations | German: Flöz; Spanish: piso; French: mur |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-IND-002359",
"term": "Floor",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "The underlying rock or material directly beneath a mineral deposit, such as a coal seam or an ore body, in a mine. It forms the base of the working area and must be stable enough to support mining operations and equipment. The composition of the floor can influence mining methods and ground control strategies.",
"subject": "Mining and extraction",
"see_also": [
"floor it"
],
"translations": {
"de": "Flöz",
"es": "piso",
"fr": "mur"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/floor/"
}
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