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Tunnel

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006232

An underground passage driven horizontally or with a slight inclination through rock or soil, primarily for access, ventilation, or drainage in mining operations. Tunnels connect different parts of a mine, allowing for the movement of personnel, equipment, and extracted materials. Their construction involves drilling, blasting, and support installation to maintain stability.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-006232
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMining and extraction
TranslationsGerman: Stollen; Spanish: túnel; French: galerie
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006232",
  "term": "Tunnel",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An underground passage driven horizontally or with a slight inclination through rock or soil, primarily for access, ventilation, or drainage in mining operations. Tunnels connect different parts of a mine, allowing for the movement of personnel, equipment, and extracted materials. Their construction involves drilling, blasting, and support installation to maintain stability.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Stollen",
    "es": "túnel",
    "fr": "galerie"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/tunnel/"
}

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