pitheads

[US]/ˈpɪtˌhɛdz/
[UK]/ˈpɪtˌhɛdz/

Translation

n.the entrances to a mine and the buildings near them

Phrases & Collocations

pitheads area

pitheads operations

pitheads workers

pitheads site

pitheads equipment

pitheads safety

pitheads access

pitheads management

pitheads conditions

pitheads history

Example Sentences

the workers gathered at the pitheads before their shifts.

safety measures were implemented at the pitheads to protect the miners.

many pitheads have been closed due to the decline in coal demand.

the pitheads are often the focal point of mining communities.

at the pitheads, miners discuss their plans for the day.

environmental concerns have arisen around the old pitheads.

revitalization projects are underway at several abandoned pitheads.

pitheads are often associated with the history of coal mining.

photographs of the old pitheads tell stories of the past.

new technologies are being tested at the pitheads to improve safety.

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