kuàngzhù

矿柱

Word · NounTraditional礦柱

pillar; mine pillar

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

pillar; a portion of ore body left in place to support the roof

technical

A key structural component in underground mining to prevent collapse.

Zhè这
ge个
kuàng矿
jǐng井
yī依
kào靠
jiān坚
gù固
de的
kuàng矿
zhù柱
lái来
bǎo保
zhèng证
ān安
quán全
 。

This mine relies on sturdy pillars to ensure safety.

Gōng工
chéng程
shī师
xū需
yào要
jì计
suàn算
kuàng矿
zhù柱
de的
chǐ尺
cùn寸
hé和
fēn分
bù布
 。

Engineers need to calculate the size and distribution of the pillars.

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Yí移
chú除
guān关
jiàn键
kuàng矿
zhù柱
kě可
néng能
huì会
dǎo导
zhì致
dǐng顶
bǎn板
tā塌
xiàn陷
 。

Removing a critical pillar could lead to roof collapse.