Slant
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005344
An inclined tunnel or passageway driven into a mineral deposit or coal seam from the surface. This access allows for the transportation of personnel, equipment, and extracted material without the need for a vertical shaft. The angle of inclination varies depending on the geological conditions and mining method.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005344 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Mining and extraction |
| Synonyms | slash |
| Translations | German: Schrägtrieb; Spanish: diagonal; French: galerie inclinée |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-IND-005344",
"term": "Slant",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "An inclined tunnel or passageway driven into a mineral deposit or coal seam from the surface. This access allows for the transportation of personnel, equipment, and extracted material without the need for a vertical shaft. The angle of inclination varies depending on the geological conditions and mining method.",
"synonyms": [
"slash"
],
"subject": "Mining and extraction",
"translations": {
"de": "Schrägtrieb",
"es": "diagonal",
"fr": "galerie inclinée"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/slant/"
}
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