adit

Etymology
Borrowed from, from +.

Noun

 * 1) A horizontal or nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine, as contrasted with a shaft or vertical entry passage. An adit may be used for ventilation, haulage, drainage, or other purposes.
 * 2) * 2006, Mike Hetman, IronMiners.com :
 * The Old Mine is currently entered through an upper adit as the main is no longer accessible.

Translations

 * Cornish: odyt
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 * Finnish:
 * German:
 * Hungarian:
 * Irish: tollbhealach
 * Polish:
 * Russian:, ,
 * Slovak: štôlňa
 * Swedish: stoll,