单词 | adit |
例句 | "As soon as you go in through that adit, you could literally be back in the 1800s," he said. Lost slate mines' hidden world revealed by explorer 2021-11-06T04:00:00Z The kiosk nearby describes this as an “adit,” a short tunnel that was used to gain access to the center of one of the twin tunnels during construction. History in the hills: 2 classic Pacific Northwest hikes for history buffs 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z Fluke said he noticed two collapsed mine adits, or what appear to be, while hiking in Cardiff that he brought to the attention of other state agencies and the EPA. Abandoned mines’ threat to drinking water remains unknown 2020-08-29T04:00:00Z Garrett Wake, Division of Minerals southern Nevada chief, classified Roman’s home as an adit - a horizontal opening in a hillside that he said didn’t present much of a danger. With ingenuity, man makes Boulder City mine shaft his castle 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z Lina points to a low tunnel leading off the main passage, an access adit perhaps two feet high. The Invisible City Beneath Paris 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z These sites pose the gamut of environmental and physical risks, from heavy metals and other pollutants leaking into water sources to open mine adits into which people can fall or become trapped. Montana Editorial Roundup 2017-12-27T05:00:00Z The entrances to the adits are on IronHorse land and may someday be due for their own cleanup. Mercury cleanup started at prominent Prineville butte 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z It is also cheaper to drive an adit than to sink an incline. The Business of Mining A brief non-technical exposition of the principles involved in the profitable operation of mines 2012-02-18T03:00:17.387Z There were forests to be cleared, roads to be built, and mine adits to be driven, and nobody troubled himself greatly about the antecedents of his hired hand. Thrice Armed 2012-02-03T03:00:24.970Z I lean back, reach under and ahead of me, find the adit’s edge with my fingers, pull through, look up––and am stopped dead. The Invisible City Beneath Paris 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z They lived in lonely ranch houses, tents, and rudely flung up shacks; driving the new roads along the rangeside, risking life and limb in wild-cat adits. The Protector 2011-12-14T03:00:17.460Z The miners carved out two adits, nearly horizontal passages, 700 feet into the butte. Mercury cleanup started at prominent Prineville butte 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z There are some places in which ore bodies extend to, or exist at, such depths that adits could not be projected to get beneath enough of the ore to warrant their construction. The Business of Mining A brief non-technical exposition of the principles involved in the profitable operation of mines 2012-02-18T03:00:17.387Z The use of the adit cannot be traced back beyond the beginning of the seventeenth century. Cornwall 2011-12-05T03:00:38.530Z The word in this narrow sense is as old as "adit," a term less expressive and not so generally used in the English-speaking mining world. De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 2011-11-16T03:00:21.977Z The floor of the proper 'adit' rises slightly towards the inner end, and consequently allows an easy exit to be made on the left-hand side. Climbing in The British Isles. Vol. 1 - England 2011-11-14T03:00:21.670Z He knew a little about mining, since he had on one or two occasions earned a few dollars assisting in the driving of an adit. A Damaged Reputation 2011-10-17T02:00:16.117Z An adit or mining tunnel is a horizontal opening driven from the surface. The Business of Mining A brief non-technical exposition of the principles involved in the profitable operation of mines 2012-02-18T03:00:17.387Z Thus I was left alone at the bottom of my passage, the four men above being engaged in straightening the adit and sifting the earth. A Book of Ghosts 2011-07-08T02:00:19.203Z I tell you that your adit would be good for nothing,” cried Geoffrey. The Vicar's People 2011-02-25T03:01:16.160Z The working of these mines is of an inexpensive character, much of the mineral being accessible from adits or galleries delivering their produce on the hill-sides. Two Years in Oregon 2011-02-16T03:00:33.293Z "We shall be here for some little time—in fact, until Mr. Devine has seen the new adit driven," she said. A Damaged Reputation 2011-10-17T02:00:16.117Z All adits must be given a small amount of grade for drainage necessities. The Business of Mining A brief non-technical exposition of the principles involved in the profitable operation of mines 2012-02-18T03:00:17.387Z Clear away obstacles and open the adit to profitable working? The Great Miss Driver There were rich veins of copper in the mine, which were easily obtained after an adit had been opened through the zorn to relieve it of the water. The Vicar's People 2011-02-25T03:01:16.160Z At first, they run little tunnels, what they called 'adits' from the side o' the mountain an' drained that way. The Boy With the U.S. Miners The flume was finished, and the dam already progressing well, when one morning Devine came out, somewhat grim in face, from the new adit he was driving at the Canopus. A Damaged Reputation 2011-10-17T02:00:16.117Z In mining practice, practically every horizontal opening of this nature is open at only one end, and it is an adit rather than a tunnel. The Business of Mining A brief non-technical exposition of the principles involved in the profitable operation of mines 2012-02-18T03:00:17.387Z In mines that are worked from the outcrop by adits or day levels traction by locomotives driven by steam, compressed air or electricity is used to some extent. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" “Well, suppose you drive right through that nat’ral adit, as you may call it, for thirty or forty, or p’r’aps fifty fathom, what would you hit?” The Vicar's People 2011-02-25T03:01:16.160Z Mining is thus carried on by adits driven into the face of the formation, rendering the mining of the coal extremely easy. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" It remains to be seen whether we'll strike better rock with the adit on the different level. A Damaged Reputation 2011-10-17T02:00:16.117Z If the precaution of speaking of it as a "mining tunnel" is observed, very well, for this may be taken to be an expression synonymous with adit. The Business of Mining A brief non-technical exposition of the principles involved in the profitable operation of mines 2012-02-18T03:00:17.387Z They were the subaerial excavations and open adits made by miners in quest of iron ore. The Broom-Squire “Why, you’ll have an adit that will clear the water off as fast as it comes in.” The Vicar's People 2011-02-25T03:01:16.160Z An angry glitter came into his eyes, and his face grew set, as, placing a lighted candle in his hat, he moved forward into the black adit. Thurston of Orchard Valley We have struck no gold in the adit, and now when we're waiting for the props the Englishman has dropped the rope into the cañon. A Damaged Reputation 2011-10-17T02:00:16.117Z While the same amount of disturbance does take place in an adit, it is an easy matter to readjust track grades while continuing regular haulage operations. The Business of Mining A brief non-technical exposition of the principles involved in the profitable operation of mines 2012-02-18T03:00:17.387Z She remembered now that in one of these she and Iver had discovered a cave, scooped out in the sandrock, possibly the beginning of an adit, probably a place for storing smuggled goods. The Broom-Squire He doesn't know the difference between an adit and an air-drill. Rimrock Trail When Thurston reached the mouth of the adit, he turned and looked down upon the poor climbing meadows under the great shoulder of the Fell. Thurston of Orchard Valley Roads had to be cut to the mines, machinery to be erected, and the ground opened up, in course of which some of the old adits were hit upon. Lives of the Engineers The Locomotive. George and Robert Stephenson An adit mine is not a practicable thing in a flat country like Nevada or the Rand, but in the rough country of the San Juan it is the customary kind of a mine. The Business of Mining A brief non-technical exposition of the principles involved in the profitable operation of mines 2012-02-18T03:00:17.387Z Still, the redoubtable Colonel continued with his usual tenacity, and was now driving an adit into the range side to strike the quartz reef at another level. Lorimer of the Northwest The adit of a military mine, is the aperture by which it is dug and charged: the name is also applied to an air-hole or drift. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. Helen Savine had seen many a mining adit in British Columbia, and, turning to glance at the mouth of the tunnel, she read, scratched on the rock beside it, "Thurston's Folly." Thurston of Orchard Valley But the actual adit averaged about eighteen feet below the surface. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 6, 1921 The old mine was about three-quarters of a mile back from the sea-shore, but at that time it could only be got at by entering the adit level from the shore. Personal Reminiscences in Book Making and Some Short Stories A few minutes sufficed to bring them to the beach at the mouth of the adit. Deep Down, a Tale of the Cornish Mines Vertical holes made in mining, to supply the adits with fresh air. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. First, upon the river, at the mouth of the adit, was a stamping-mill, where gangs of stamps were playing in troughs, and reducing the hard ore to a coarse powder. Mexico and its Religion With Incidents of Travel in That Country During Parts of the Years 1851-52-53-54, and Historical Notices of Events Connected With Places Visited He stepped into the adit, and Gwyn followed. Sappers and Miners The Flood beneath the Sea Can’t jump down into the water and swim out by the adit, can you?” Menhardoc The height of the adit permitted of their walking almost upright, but the irregularity of the cuttings rendered it necessary that they should advance carefully, with special regard to their heads. Deep Down, a Tale of the Cornish Mines You said the lead ran right back to the hill and one could follow it with an adit.” The Gold Trail In the space of two years this company had cleared out and rebuilt the adit by working gangs of hands night and day. Mexico and its Religion With Incidents of Travel in That Country During Parts of the Years 1851-52-53-54, and Historical Notices of Events Connected With Places Visited He must be at the mouth of an adit where they threw out their waste stuff to be washed away by the sea.” Sappers and Miners The Flood beneath the Sea No. Stop; just as I thought; here is the adit.” Menhardoc Quickly, and before quarter of the distance to the adit mouth was traversed, it gurgled up to his waist, swept him off his legs, and hurled him against projecting rocks. Deep Down, a Tale of the Cornish Mines They went with him to the mouth of the adit and saw the shack outlined against a dazzling blaze. The Gold Trail Indeed, the engineer of to-day hesitates to attack the mountain sides with such bold adits as the Spaniard, with inferior materials, drove into them. Mexico Its Ancient and Modern Civilisation, History, Political Conditions, Topography, Natural Resources, Industries and General Development No, because we shall go along the adit, that way. Sappers and Miners The Flood beneath the Sea “Not likely; but we can get down to the water and go along the adit.” Menhardoc Thus, at intervals, he placed candles along the entire length of the adit, so that he might have light to guide him in his race from the water which he hoped to set free. Deep Down, a Tale of the Cornish Mines He flung the bag over his shoulder as gently as possible, and once more started for the adit, though he proceeded with caution. The Gold Trail In some instances these socavones, or great adits, are of such a size that a mounted horseman can enter with ease, or a locomotive might easily traverse them. Mexico Its Ancient and Modern Civilisation, History, Political Conditions, Topography, Natural Resources, Industries and General Development “Where were you, Gwyn?” he said at last; and the boy pointed out the projection beneath which the adit opened out. Sappers and Miners The Flood beneath the Sea They didn’t bring all the earth and stones and water up past here, I know, when they could get rid of ’em by cutting an adit to the shore.” Menhardoc I must get Leggo to show me that adit this very afternoon. Major Vigoureux Then, through the roar and crackle of the fire, they heard a heavy crash, and one of the men nearest the mouth of the adit glanced at Weston significantly. The Gold Trail This hole had been sunk 70 to 80 feet deep in the talcose stone; and it would have been far easier and better to have driven galleries and adits into the face of the rock. To The Gold Coast for Gold, Vol. II A Personal Narrative “Now, then; whereabouts is the mouth of the adit?” Sappers and Miners The Flood beneath the Sea A good deal of splashing ensued, and then as Will listened it seemed to him that his companion must have lowered himself partly into the adit, for the rope swung to and fro. Menhardoc The Lord Proprietor, following, crawled under the stone, and found himself staring into the mouth of the adit—a dark hole less than four feet in height, and overgrown with ivy. Major Vigoureux Yard by yard the adit crept on along the dipping lode, and one evening they stood watching Weston, who was carefully tamping a stick of giant-powder in a hole drilled in the stone. The Gold Trail So down, down, till he came to the level, and crept along the adit to the shore. A Maid of the Silver Sea Found out that there’s an adit for getting rid of the water and the spoil. Sappers and Miners The Flood beneath the Sea Now, Arthur, come along and you shall see what a mine adit is like.” Menhardoc Yes, yes, to be sure," Sam admitted; "an adit there is, or used to be. Major Vigoureux They ran down the adit, with Devine in front swinging a blinking lamp, and crawled out, gasping, into the cold evening air as dusk was closing down. The Gold Trail The adit was dark; he was embarking on a rash adventure, and wondered with some misgivings what would happen before he came out again. Carmen's Messenger “Why there must be an adit,” cried Hardock, in a tone full of wonder. Sappers and Miners The Flood beneath the Sea “Yes, yes,” cried Will; “but suppose there is no adit; suppose there is no way out to the shore: how will you get back?” Menhardoc There's an old adit hereabouts—eh?—that leads down to a cave.... Major Vigoureux The lamp burned uncertainly, but they crept on by the feeble ray of light over masses of fallen rock, until they reached a spot where the adit was blocked with the debris. The Gold Trail A trickle of water fell from a crack in the roof and running down the floor of the adit vanished into the gloom. Carmen's Messenger Why, I know of one long ’un—an adit as goes from mine to mine to get rid of the pumpings—and it’s somewhere about thirty miles.” Sappers and Miners The Flood beneath the Sea All right, lad! here’s the adit just at the bottom here, and the water dribbling out over it, I think. Menhardoc The adit, piercing its way from the cliff top, broke through the wall of the cave, high up, close to the roof. Major Vigoureux At nights their hands and backs were distressfully sore, but the adit they drove crept on steadily along the dip of the lode. The Gold Trail He made a noise that echoed through the adit and, worse than all, the pistol shot out of his hand. Carmen's Messenger Our way won’t be hot and steamy like that was, because there’ll always be a draught of fresh sea air running up from the adit. Sappers and Miners The Flood beneath the Sea From the beginning he had to grapple with numerous obstacles, for when he drove his adit the water broke in and the rock was treacherous. The Lure of the North It came from the ladder; the sound of Eli's hobnailed boots, rung upon rung, as he climbed aloft towards the adit, to fasten the tackle there. Major Vigoureux “Push the adit right on, if we have to cut every foot of it with the drill,” he said. The Gold Trail This was a test adit, and the tilt of the strata indicated that its slope was steep. Carmen's Messenger Then, stooping down, he entered the adit, out of which the clanging sound of the huge pump went on volleying, while the water kept up its hissing and rushing sound. Sappers and Miners The Flood beneath the Sea Sometimes the adit roof came down and sometimes the sides crushed in; the inclination of the vein was irregular and the dip was often awkwardly steep. The Lure of the North "But since we are here, with half-an-hour to spare before sunset, what do you say to showing me the adit?" Major Vigoureux Anyway, it’s quite hot enough here, and we’ll hump this truck along to the adit.” The Gold Trail Pete's nod showed he understood and Foster, moving forward quietly, stopped again for a moment at the mouth of the adit. Carmen's Messenger “Now, come on!” he cried to Hardock; and he led the way along the adit from which, short as had been the time since the pump ceased working, the water had run off. Sappers and Miners The Flood beneath the Sea For all that, he made progress, and as he pushed on the adit his confidence in the vein grew stronger. The Lure of the North Here His turtle builds: his exit is our adit: Watch! he will out again, and presently, Seeing he must to Westminster and crown Young Henry there to-morrow. Becket and other plays None of them seemed to know, though it became evident that his city garments were, at least, not in the adit. The Gold Trail After a minute or two, the light fell on a wall of dry rock with a pool at the bottom, and he knew they had reached the end of the adit. Carmen's Messenger The adit which drains the mines of Gwennap in Cornwall, with its branches, is thirty miles long. The Earth as Modified by Human Action A citadel that is separated from the main fortress by a wet ditch which communicates with the sea by an adit beneath the wall commands the harbour on the east side. Cyprus, as I Saw It in 1879 For several weeks he toiled strenuously under the blinking fish-oil lamps in the shadowy adit, but there was now, as his companions noticed, a change in his mood. The Gold Trail They’ll hold out a month or two, and piffle away at the adit to save appearances. The Gold Trail “Then,” said Weston, “we can follow it with an adit.” The Gold Trail |
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