Definitions for mineshaft
mi·ne·shaft

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1. mineshaftnoun

   excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine

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1. mineshaftnoun

   A vertical hole, sunk down through the strata to reach the mineral which was to be mined.

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1. mineshaft

   Shaft mining or shaft sinking is the action of excavating a mine shaft from the top down, where there is initially no access to the bottom. Shallow shafts, typically sunk for civil engineering projects, differ greatly in execution method from deep shafts, typically sunk for mining projects. Shaft sinking is one of the most difficult of all mine development methods: restricted space, gravity, groundwater and specialized procedures make the task quite formidable. Shafts may be sunk by conventional drill and blast or mechanised means. Historically, mine shaft sinking has been among the most dangerous of all the mining occupations and the preserve of mining contractors called sinkers. Today shaft sinking contractors are concentrated in Canada, Germany, China and South Africa. The modern shaft sinking industry is gradually shifting further towards greater mechanisation. Recent innovations in the form of full-face shaft boring (akin to a vertical tunnel boring machine) have shown promise but the use of this method is, as of 2019, not widespread.

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1. mineshaft

   A mineshaft is a vertical or near-vertical tunnel that is constructed in a mine for the purpose of providing access to valuable geological resources. It is used for tasks such as moving miners, equipment, ore or waste, ventilation, and often includes lifts or elevators. The mineshaft connects the surface with the underground workings of the mine.

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1. Mineshaft

   Mineshaft was a multi-millionaire American thoroughbred racehorse and successful stallion. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Horse of the Year and U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee A.P. Indy, who in turn was a son of 1977 U.S. Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew. His dam, Prospectors Delite, is by the leading North American sire Mr. Prospector. Bred and owned by the partnership of William S. Farish III, W. Temple Webber, Jr. and James Elkins, Mineshaft is a product of Lane's End Farm. He finished racing with a record of 10-3-1 in 18 starts and career earnings of $2,283,402.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of mineshaft in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of mineshaft in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mineshaft
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineshaft
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=mineshaft