Wall
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006506
The solid rock face or side of a mine working, such as a drift, stope, or tunnel. This geological feature provides structural support and defines the boundaries of the excavated area. The hanging wall is above an inclined ore body, while the footwall is below it.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006506 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Mining and extraction |
| See also | Brick-wall limiter; Cavity wall |
| Translations | German: Wand; Spanish: pared; French: paroi |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-IND-006506",
"term": "Wall",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "The solid rock face or side of a mine working, such as a drift, stope, or tunnel. This geological feature provides structural support and defines the boundaries of the excavated area. The hanging wall is above an inclined ore body, while the footwall is below it.",
"subject": "Mining and extraction",
"see_also": [
"brick-wall limiter",
"cavity wall"
],
"translations": {
"de": "Wand",
"es": "pared",
"fr": "paroi"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/wall/"
}
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