Hudge

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002924",
  "term": "Hudge",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A large bucket or iron tub used for hoisting coal, ore, or water out of a mine shaft. The hudge was attached to a winding rope or chain and served as a primary means of vertical transport for materials before the widespread adoption of cages and skips. Its capacity varied, but it was a fundamental piece of equipment in early shaft mining operations.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Hudge",
    "es": "cubo de extracción",
    "fr": "benne d'extraction"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/hudge/"
}