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A collection of large rocks or rubble that obstructs the passage of a cave or mine. In order to progress through passages, cavers often need to negotiate or clear boulder chokes. Buffoon Also called a speleo-buffoon or cave-buffoon, a derogatory term referring to cavers who are unprepared and make poor decisions. [2]
Counter mine: anti-siege tunnel dug by a fortification's defenders below an attacker's mine with the intent of destroying it before the attackers are able to damage (the foundations of) the fortification's walls. Coupure; Covertway; Defensive fighting position; for example, a rifle pit, sangar or fox hole. Demi-lune; Ditch: a dry moat.
In traditional terminology a mine engineer was a senior person responsible for all boilers and machinery and for supervision of the enginewrights. [2] In Scotland the word "engineer" referred to a surveyor. Engineman. An engineman drove a haulage engine; a winding engineman or winder drove the winding engine. Eye or pit-eye
Throughout the world, there are different titles for mine carts. In South Africa, a minecart is referred to as a cocopan; [1] or koekepan. In German, it is called Hunt (alternative spelling Hund). In Wales, minecarts are known as drams. [2] In the U.S. and elsewhere, the term skip – or skip wagon (older spelling: waggon) – is used. [3]
Exempli gratiā is usually abbreviated "e. g." or "e.g." (less commonly, ex. gr.).The abbreviation "e.g." is often interpreted (Anglicised) as 'example given'. The plural exemplōrum gratiā to refer to multiple examples (separated by commas) is now not in frequent use; when used, it may be seen abbreviated as "ee.g." or even "ee.gg.", corresponding to the practice of doubling plurals in Latin ...
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Part of a former silver mine, the adit was used for removing water from the mine. It still carries water from old galleries to the nearest river. A part of it is open for tourists, who go 20 metres (66 ft) down the steps in one shaft, have a ride in a boat, and go up the stairs in another shaft. Blue Hawk Mine near Kelowna, British Columbia ...