Flush
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002372
The process of directing a stream of water or other fluid under pressure to dislodge and transport loose material, such as coal fines or rock cuttings, in a mining operation. This action clears debris from boreholes or working faces, maintaining efficient extraction. It is a common technique in hydraulic mining and drilling operations.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002372 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Mining and extraction |
| Translations | German: Verfüllung; Spanish: rellenar; French: remblayer |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-002372",
"term": "Flush",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "The process of directing a stream of water or other fluid under pressure to dislodge and transport loose material, such as coal fines or rock cuttings, in a mining operation. This action clears debris from boreholes or working faces, maintaining efficient extraction. It is a common technique in hydraulic mining and drilling operations.",
"subject": "Mining and extraction",
"translations": {
"de": "Verfüllung",
"es": "rellenar",
"fr": "remblayer"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/flush/"
}
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