Stempel
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005644
A timber prop or post used as a temporary support in underground mine workings to prevent rock falls. These supports are wedged tightly between the roof and floor of a drift or stope. Stempels provide immediate ground control and are often replaced by more permanent support systems as mining progresses.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005644 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Mining and extraction |
| Translations | German: Stempel; Spanish: estemple; French: stempel |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-005644",
"term": "Stempel",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A timber prop or post used as a temporary support in underground mine workings to prevent rock falls. These supports are wedged tightly between the roof and floor of a drift or stope. Stempels provide immediate ground control and are often replaced by more permanent support systems as mining progresses.",
"subject": "Mining and extraction",
"translations": {
"de": "Stempel",
"es": "estemple",
"fr": "stempel"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/stempel/"
}
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