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A coffin buried vertically, rather than horizontally. In history has been used to save space in graveyards, or by the deceased who practice Judaism.

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What are the vertical grooves in a column called?

The vertical grooves in a column are called fluting. They are decorative channels or furrows typically found running vertically along the shaft of a column.


What is difference between penstock and pressure shaft?

A penstock is a pipe that carries water from the reservoir to the turbine in a hydroelectric power plant, while a pressure shaft is a vertical pipe that carries water under pressure from the penstock to the turbines. The penstock is typically horizontal and submerged in water, while the pressure shaft is vertical and carries water at high pressure.


What is a volcano shaft?

A volcano shaft refers to a vertical conduit or pipe-like structure that connects the magma chamber beneath a volcano to the surface. It allows magma, gases, and other volcanic materials to be ejected during an eruption. The shape and size of volcano shafts can vary depending on the volcano's specific characteristics.


What is the entrance or opening to a mine called?

An adit. In North America, the horizontal or sloped entrance to a mine is called a "Portal". Portal more specifically refers to the portion of the shaft visible from the outside of the mine. In some areas, the Portal portion of a horizontal shaft is called the "Drift Mouth" or "Drift Portal" as this shaft leads into a "Drift Mine". With a vertical shaft, that portion would be called a "Collar".


Is a well a structure?

Yes, a well is a structure typically constructed to access groundwater. It consists of a vertical shaft that provides a means of extracting water from underground aquifers for various uses such as drinking water supply, irrigation, or industrial purposes.

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What is a vertical shaft engine?

Drive shaft is vertical- like a lawnmower. Cylinder is horizontal.


What is a mine shaft?

Shaft mining or shaft sinking refers to the method of excavating a vertical or near-vertical tunnel from the top down, where there is initially no access to the bottom.


What is an air shaft?

An air shaft is a vertical shaft which supplies ventilation to a tunnel or underground facility.


Where can you find a vertical shaft impact crusher manufacturer?

Shanghai Jianshe Luqiao Machinery Co., Ltd is a professional vertical shaft impact crusher manufacturer. Other vertical shaft impact crusher manufacturers include: CEMCO, Inc. Arihant Industries


What is the synonym for a vertical hole dug in mine?

A shaft is a hole dug in a mine.


What is the allusion in shaft?

The allusion in "shaft" often refers to a long, narrow passage or tunnel, especially in a mine. It can also allude to a vertical or nearly vertical opening in the earth, like a well or a vent.


What is another word that means vertical hole dug in a mine?

Shaft.


What were shaft mines?

Access to a seam or ore body at greater depth is done by a vertical or nearly vertical path known as a pit or a shaft. In India, above 30 metre s depthshafts is used as access


What is the difference between horizontal shaft and vertical?

XXXXXXXXX=Horizontal X X X X X X X=Vertical.


The shaft flex is measured by?

Shaft flex is determined by the vibration frequency-- this is measured by fixing the shaft's butt and attaching a 10-ounce weight on its tip and then vibrate it to its vertical direction.


What do you call a vertical tunnel in a cave system?

A vertical tunnel in a cave system is called a "shaft." These shafts can be naturally formed due to erosion or underground water flow, or they can be the result of human excavation for exploration or mining purposes.


How about SHANBAO vertical shaft impact crusher and anyone can tell you where to find the best vertical shaft impact crusher suppliers?

Shanghai Jianshe Luqiao Machinery Co. Ltd is a professional vertical shaft impact crusher supplier, the company produces various crushing equipment. It is also a largest vertical shaft impact crusher supplier in china. After years of development, the company becomes "Chinese largest crushing equipment production and export base". SHANBAO is also become a well known brand, more information you can search it in Google.