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A0088300 (ăd′ĭt)n. An almost horizontal entrance to a mine.

[Latin aditus, access, from past participle of adīre, to approach : ad-, ad- + īre, to go; see ei- in Indo-European roots.]

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(ˈædɪt) n (Mining & Quarrying) an almost horizontal shaft into a mine, for access or drainage[C17: from Latin aditus an approach, from adīre, from ad- towards + īre to go]

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n. a nearly horizontal passage leading into a mine. [1595–1605; < Latin aditus an approach]

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Noun

adit - a nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a minemine - excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extractedpassage - a way through or along which someone or something may pass

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(ăd`ĭt), in mining, underground passage excavated nearly horizontally, with one end open to the earth's surface, usually used to service a mine. The adit end is the furthermost end from the surface, i.e., the location where miners work. The adit collar is the area where an adit opens to the surface and must be reinforced against any surface weakness.

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a horizontal or inclined excavation that has an outlet to the surface and is designed to facilitate mining operations. Adits can be exploratory or used for working deposits. Transport, ventilation, and water-removal adits are distinguished, depending on their purpose.

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[′ad·ət] (civil engineering) An access tunnel used for excavation of the main tunnel. (mining engineering) A nearly horizontal tunnel for access, drainage, or ventilation of a mine. Also known as side drift.

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An entrance or passage.

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An opening in the skin which permits:
(1) insertion of the needle that injects the solution of tumescent local anaesthesia;
(2) insertion of liposuction microcannulas; and
(3) openings to maximise the postoperative drainage of residual blood-tinged local anesthetic solution, minimising swelling and bruising.

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Cosmetic surgery An opening in the skin that permits: (1) insertion of the needle that injects the solution of tumescent local anesthesia; (2) insertion of liposuction microcannulas; and (3) openings that maximize the post-operative drainage of residual blood-tinged local anesthetic solution, minimising swelling and bruising.

ADIT

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noun a nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine

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