adit

adit

adit

1. third-person singular present active indicative of ade?

adit (plural adits)

1. 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.
   • 2006, Mike Hetman, IronMiners.com [1]:

     The Old Mine is currently entered through an upper adit as the main is no longer accessible.

   • 2008, Iain M. Banks, Matter, page 445:

     The adit sloped downwards into the bowels of some long-fallen building, following a passage that had silted up when the city had first been buried.

Altri significati:

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.

A horizontal or nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine

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