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Shackler

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005187

A mine worker whose job involves coupling and uncoupling mine cars or tubs to form a train, which is then hauled by a locomotive or rope haulage system. The shackler attaches the cars using chains, links, or automatic couplers, working in haulageways or at the pit bottom. This role requires careful coordination and adherence to safety procedures to prevent accidents during the movement of heavy, loaded trains within the confined spaces of an underground mine.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005187
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMining and extraction
TranslationsGerman: Wagenkuppler; Spanish: enganchador; French: accrocheur de wagons
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005187",
  "term": "Shackler",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A mine worker whose job involves coupling and uncoupling mine cars or tubs to form a train, which is then hauled by a locomotive or rope haulage system. The shackler attaches the cars using chains, links, or automatic couplers, working in haulageways or at the pit bottom. This role requires careful coordination and adherence to safety procedures to prevent accidents during the movement of heavy, loaded trains within the confined spaces of an underground mine.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Wagenkuppler",
    "es": "enganchador",
    "fr": "accrocheur de wagons"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/shackler/"
}

Record 5,656 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.