Trommel

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006202",
  "term": "Trommel",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A rotating cylindrical screen used in mineral processing to separate materials by size. Crushed ore or aggregate is fed into the elevated end of the rotating drum, and smaller particles pass through the screen openings while larger material exits the lower end. Trommels are commonly used in gold mining, aggregate production, and waste recycling.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Trommel",
    "es": "trommel",
    "fr": "trommel"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/trommel/"
}