Wind road

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006609",
  "term": "Wind road",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An underground passage or roadway in a mine designated for the circulation of air. As a component of the mine's ventilation system, it directs fresh air to the working faces and carries away exhaust fumes, dust, and hazardous gases. The dimensions of a wind road are engineered to handle a specific volume of air, measured in cubic feet or meters per minute.",
  "synonyms": [
    "windway"
  ],
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "see_also": [
    "windway"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Wetterschacht",
    "es": "galería de ventilación",
    "fr": "galerie d'aérage"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/wind-road/"
}