Gadder
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002496
A specialized machine or tool used for cutting grooves or channels into rock faces, particularly in quarries or mines. This equipment typically employs a series of sharp bits or chisels to create a continuous cut, facilitating the extraction of blocks of stone. Gadding is a method of primary breakage that reduces the need for extensive drilling and blasting.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002496 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Mining and extraction |
| Translations | German: Gadder; Spanish: perforadora; French: gadder |
Record as JSON
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"subject": "Mining and extraction",
"translations": {
"de": "Gadder",
"es": "perforadora",
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}
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