adit
pronunciation
How to pronounce adit in British English:
UK ['ædɪt]
How to pronounce adit in American English:
US [ 'ædɪt]
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- Noun:
- a nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine
Word Origin
- adit (n.)
- "entrance," c. 1600, from Latin aditus "approach, entrance, a going to or drawing near," from past participle stem of adire "to approach," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + ire "to go," from PIE root *ei- "to go" (see ion).
Example
- 1. We immediately got our helmet and headlight and go down the adit .
- 2. By applying comprehensive opencasting technology and comprehensive technical research of the main adit reinforcement and monitoring , nanfen open pit mine has ensured a safe production of its adit chute transportation system and meanwhile created enormous economic value .
- 3. This paper introduces the relevant conditions of the comparison and selection of wencheng tunnel schemes , and discusses design parameter adopted in the design , assistant adit , operation ventilation and tunnel construction management planning , which to offer a reference for similar project .