mine timber; pit prop
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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timber used as a support prop in a mine; pit prop
technicalA specialized term in mining. It refers to the wooden beams or posts installed to support the roof and walls of underground tunnels and chambers, preventing collapses.
Méi煤
kuàng矿
gōng工
rén人
zài在
hàng巷
dào道
lǐ里
jià架
shè设
xīn新
de的
kēng坑
mù木
。
The coal miners are installing new pit props in the tunnel.
Zhè这
xiē些
kēng坑
mù木
xū需
yào要
dìng定
qī期
jiǎn检
chá查
shì是
fǒu否
fǔ腐
làn烂
。
These mine timbers need to be inspected regularly for rot.
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Ān安
quán全
guī规
chéng程
yāo要
qiú求
shǐ使
yòng用
jiān坚
gù固
de的
mù木
cái材
zuò做
kēng坑
mù木
。
Safety regulations require the use of sturdy timber for pit props.
Suí随
zhe着
jì技
shù术
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
，
xiàn现
zài在
xǔ许
duō多
kuàng矿
jǐng井
yòng用
gāng钢
tiě铁
zhī支
hù护
qǔ取
dài代
le了
kēng坑
mù木
。
With technological advancements, many mines now use steel supports to replace timber props.