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An adit is a horizontal tunnel used in mining. They're not directly related to dams but in the construction of Hoover Dam a number of adits were used to facilitate the construction of the various tunnels associated with the dam. For example, adits were cut into the center of the canyon for the diversion tunnels allowing the tunnels to be cut faster; instead of just two work faces (upstream and downstream) an adit was cut and work started in the middle. That allowed four working faces on each tunnel: upstream portal, adit to upstream portal, adit to downstream portal, downstream portal.
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What does adit mean?
Adit means " walks beside him"
What is an adit?
An adit is a horizontal access shaft to an underground mine.
What name horizontal mineshaft used for access or drainage?
It's an ADIT
What is the name of a mine entrance that has 4 letters?
A horizontal entrance to a mine is known as an adit.
What is Horizonantal mine shaft called?
A horizontal mine shaft is called an adit. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adit
Who is Adit Kapadia?
a dude
What is the enterance to a mine called?
Adit
What is the name for the enterance to a mine?
Adit.
WHAT IS A MINE ENTRANCE-CALLED?
Adit
What is mine entrance called?
Adit
What is a mine entrance called?
Adit
What is the name of the mine entrance?
adit
