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Roofbolt

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004930

A steel rod or bar installed into the roof of an underground mine working to reinforce the rock mass and prevent falls. Roofbolts are anchored into the rock and tensioned, creating a composite beam that enhances stability. They are a primary method of ground support in many underground mines.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004930
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMining and extraction
TranslationsGerman: Dachschraubbolzen; Spanish: perno de techo; French: boulon d'ancrage de toit
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004930",
  "term": "Roofbolt",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A steel rod or bar installed into the roof of an underground mine working to reinforce the rock mass and prevent falls. Roofbolts are anchored into the rock and tensioned, creating a composite beam that enhances stability. They are a primary method of ground support in many underground mines.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Dachschraubbolzen",
    "es": "perno de techo",
    "fr": "boulon d'ancrage de toit"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/roofbolt/"
}

Record 5,385 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.