Spad
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-007259
A small, pointed metal pin driven into the roof or side of a mine working to establish a survey station. This marker provides a fixed reference point for underground surveying and mapping. Spads are used in conjunction with plumb bobs and surveying instruments to maintain accurate alignment and grade.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-007259 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Mining and extraction |
| Translations | German: Spad; Spanish: spad; French: spad |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A small, pointed metal pin driven into the roof or side of a mine working to establish a survey station. This marker provides a fixed reference point for underground surveying and mapping. Spads are used in conjunction with plumb bobs and surveying instruments to maintain accurate alignment and grade.",
"subject": "Mining and extraction",
"translations": {
"de": "Spad",
"es": "spad",
"fr": "spad"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/spad/"
}
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