Windway
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006623
An underground passage or gallery in a mine that serves as part of the ventilation network, allowing air to flow between different sections. These pathways are designed to distribute fresh air to active workings and remove stale or contaminated air. The size and configuration of windways are calculated to maintain adequate airflow velocities.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006623 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Mining and extraction |
| Translations | German: Wetterschacht; Spanish: galería de ventilación; French: galerie d'aérage |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-006623",
"term": "Windway",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "An underground passage or gallery in a mine that serves as part of the ventilation network, allowing air to flow between different sections. These pathways are designed to distribute fresh air to active workings and remove stale or contaminated air. The size and configuration of windways are calculated to maintain adequate airflow velocities.",
"subject": "Mining and extraction",
"translations": {
"de": "Wetterschacht",
"es": "galería de ventilación",
"fr": "galerie d'aérage"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/windway/"
}
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