Associations to the word «Adit»
Noun
- Shaft
- Drainage
- Hillside
- Seam
- Working
- Incline
- Mine
- Tunnel
- Ore
- Mining
- Drift
- Drain
- Vein
- Underground
- Dug
- Trout
- Skip
- Taxation
- Coal
- Cornwall
- Exam
- Pit
- Deposit
- Portal
- Copper
- Diploma
- Miner
- Entrance
- Excavation
- Slope
- Pump
- Level
- Access
- Surface
- Fault
- Rope
- Junction
- Ton
- Qualification
- Metre
- Water
- Cave
- Mill
- Pool
- Valley
- Wheel
- Passage
- Angle
- Upper
- Km
- El
- Foot
- Mile
- Visitor
- Bell
- Mouth
- Lead
- Wales
- Gain
- River
- Hill
- Construction
- Stream
- Wall
- Rock
Adjective
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Wiktionary
ADIT, noun. A horizontal or nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine as contrasted to a shaft which is a vertical entry passage. An adit may be used for ventilation, haulage, drainage, or other purposes.
Dictionary definition
ADIT, noun. A nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine.
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