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winzes

winzes is the plural of winze.

Meaning of winze

Noun

winze (plural winzes)

  1. A steep shaft for such purposes as: to join two levels in a mine; or to explore greater depths when considering whether to open a new level; or to permit forced ventilation of deeper levels.
    • The air on the 2,350-ft. level passes through the main drift, while the air from the fan on the 2,250-ft. level passes into a cross-cut and a drift east of the main drift, returns, and joins the air passing through the main drift towards the Ophir winze.1909 George J. Young Ventilating-System at the Comstock Mines, Nevada. Transactions of the American Institute of Mining Engineers. Vol. XLI 1910. (Spokane Meeting, September 1909)

Questions about winzes

What is winzes the plural of?
Winzes is the plural of winze.

Words near winzes in the dictionary

  1. winze
  2. winzeman
  3. winzemen
  4. Winzer
  5. Winzers
  6. winzes
  7. Wion
  8. Wions
  9. Wionzek
  10. WIP
  11. wip mill

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