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Spire

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005532

A tall, pointed rock formation or pinnacle that projects upwards from a larger rock mass or terrain. In mining, spires can represent geological features that require careful consideration during excavation or tunneling. They may indicate areas of differential erosion or structural weakness within a rock unit.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005532
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMining and extraction
TranslationsGerman: Zünd- oder Sprengzünder; Spanish: mecha; French: amorce
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005532",
  "term": "Spire",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A tall, pointed rock formation or pinnacle that projects upwards from a larger rock mass or terrain. In mining, spires can represent geological features that require careful consideration during excavation or tunneling. They may indicate areas of differential erosion or structural weakness within a rock unit.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Zünd- oder Sprengzünder",
    "es": "mecha",
    "fr": "amorce"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/spire/"
}

Record 6,032 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.