mineshaft

[US]/ˈmaɪnʃæft/
[UK]/ˈmaɪnʃæft/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A vertical or inclined opening in the earth for extracting minerals or ores; a mine shaft.
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Example Sentences

the miners were trapped deep inside the mineshaft after the sudden collapse.

rescue teams worked tirelessly to reach the victims trapped in the abandoned mineshaft.

the mineshaft explosion killed several workers and injured many others.

engineers discovered dangerous gases accumulating in the vertical mineshaft.

the old mineshaft had been sealed off for safety reasons decades ago.

multiple fatalities were reported in the recent mineshaft accident.

they lowered the cage carefully down the dark mineshaft entrance.

the mineshaft depth measured over two thousand feet underground.

additional supports were installed throughout the mineshaft to prevent further collapse.

experienced miners refused to enter the unstable mineshaft without proper safety equipment.

the mineshaft disaster sparked nationwide calls for stricter mining regulations.

historical records showed the mineshaft had been operational since the nineteenth century.

flashlights illuminated the damp walls of the narrow mineshaft.

the company invested heavily in modernizing the aging mineshaft infrastructure.

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