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General mining related terms and definitions in minerals and related activities.
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Secondary beam
Mining; General mining
A beam supported off, and transferring loads to, main beams that are themselves carried directly by the walls or columns.
Metal bath
Mining; General mining
A bath, such as of mercury or tin, employed for chemical processes requiring high temperatures.
Wind beam
Mining; General mining
A beam incorporated into a structure for the sole purpose of resisting wind pressure.
Trussed beam
Mining; General mining
A beam of timber or other material that is stiffened so as to reduce deflection.
Camber
Mining; General mining
A beam, bar, or girder bent like a bow, with the hump towards the strata.
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