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All Words Glossary Glossary of Mining Terms beginning with letter A Browse the Mining Glossary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z  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. 2006, Mike Hetman, IronMiners?.com http://www.ironminers.com/ironmines/old-mine-1.htm: :The Old Mine is currently entered through an upper as the main is no longer accessible.       air shaft noun  a vertical (or near vertical) shaft that supplies ventilation to a tunnel or other underground facility       airway noun (plural airways) (anatomy) The trachea.       anthracite noun  A form of carbon; the hardest and cleanest-burning of all the coals.       Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550100250500 results per page.

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