mineshaft en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈmaɪnˌʃæft/ (General-American)
Etymology
From mine + shaft.
Meanings
- A vertical hole through the strata to reach the mineral which is being mined.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mineshafts | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| mine shaft | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (21)
pl szyb (mineshaft) · ru ша́хта (mineshaft) · cy twll (mineshaft) · ga sloc mianaigh (mineshaft) · cs šachta (mineshaft) · es pozo de extracción (mineshaft) · es socavón (mineshaft) · de Bergwerksschacht (mineshaft) · bg ша́хта (mineshaft) · nb gruvesjakt (mineshaft) · nl mijnschacht (mineshaft) · it tromba ascensore (mineshaft) · ca pou d'extracció (mineshaft) · sv gruvschakt (mineshaft) · fr puits de mine (mineshaft) · fi kaivoskuilu (mineshaft) · it pozzo (mineshaft) · nn gruvesjakt (mineshaft) · it condotto (mineshaft) · cmn 礦井 /矿井 (mineshaft) · es pozo minero (mineshaft)