| 单词 | running buddle |
| 释义 | > as lemmasrunning buddle running buddle n. Mining (now historical) a slightly inclined plane on which ore may be sorted and cleaned by a light stream of flowing water.Opposed to standing buddle: see standing buddle n. at standing adj. and n.2 Compounds 2. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > liquid > liquid flow > action or process of flowing > [adjective] > through > allowing to pass through running buddle1801 1801 Trans. Dublin Soc. 1800 2 132 The gravel and clay..is wheeled on to a running Buddle (or inclined plane) where it is subjected to the action of a stream of water. 1839 A. Ure Dict. Arts 749 The running buddle serves at once to sort and cleanse the ore. 1861 J. H. Pepper Playbk. of Metals vi. 242 The standing buddle system..is not so perfect as the running buddle which is used at the Tamar works. 1939 Mine & Quarry Engin. 4 164/1 The ‘smitham’ passed through the brake sieve into the tub, and from there was sent to the running buddle. 1990 Antiquity 64 279 (caption) Rough stone running buddle at Bonsall Leys, Derbyshire, probably constructed for lead dressing in the mid 19th century. < as lemmas |
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