Trogue

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006200",
  "term": "Trogue",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A wooden trough or channel used for conveying water or for washing ore in early mining operations. Constructed from hollowed-out logs or planks, these conduits were a simple form of launder for drainage or for gravity-based mineral separation processes. A trogue used for washing ore is distinct from a buddle, which is a more complex, stationary apparatus for concentrating fine-grained minerals.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Trog",
    "es": "trogue",
    "fr": "auge en bois"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/trogue/"
}