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pithead

/ˈpɪt.hed/

Traduction: Nom désignant l'entrée ou la partie supérieure du puits d'une mine de charbon, y compris les bâtiments et équipements environnants.

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈpɪt.hed/

A noun referring to the entrance or top of a coal mine shaft, including the surrounding buildings and equipment.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant l'entrée ou la partie supérieure du puits d'une mine de charbon, y compris les bâtiments et équipements environnants.
  1. Mine entrance C1 formal british

    The entrance or top of a mine shaft, especially a coal mine, including the surrounding buildings and equipment.

    • The miners gathered at the pithead before their shift began.
    • The old pithead was preserved as a historical monument.
    • Safety checks are conducted daily at the pithead.

    🇫🇷Entrée de puits de mine

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