transitive. To excavate (a passage in a mine) horizontally or at a slight incline; (also) to excavate a tunnel. Also intransitive. Cf. raise, v.1 37…
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| 释义 | society > occupation and work > industry > mining > mine [verb (transitive)] > excavate or sink a shaft or tunnel (6) drive1665 transitive. To excavate (a passage in a mine) horizontally or at a slight incline; (also) to excavate a tunnel. Also intransitive. Cf. raise, v.1 37… hole1708 To sink (a shaft), drive (a tunnel) through. to put down1778 transitive. To sink or dig (a shaft, well, etc.). shank1821 transitive. Scottish. To sink (a shaft). Also absol. drift1849 (Mining.) intransitive. To excavate a drift (see drift, n. 15); transitive, to excavate a drift in; = drive, v. 15b. Subcategories:— in order to reach seam or vein (1) |
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