Launder

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003273",
  "term": "Launder",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An open channel or trough used to convey slurries, liquids, or finely crushed ore in mineral processing plants. It facilitates the movement of material by gravity, often directing it between different stages of concentration or separation. Launders are constructed from materials like wood, steel, or concrete, depending on the abrasive nature of the conveyed material.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Wäsche",
    "es": "canal",
    "fr": "rigole"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/launder/"
}