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pozzo

English translation: shaft


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Italian term or phrase:pozzo
English translation:shaft
Entered by: Tom in London
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Mining & Minerals / Gems
Italian term or phrase: pozzo
In the context of mining, is this a "shaft" rather than a "well"? i.e., "Nella grandiosa miniera metallifera di piombo, argento e zinco gli impianti più antichi sono i due pozzi principali"
thanks
nyteck
Italy
Local time: 13:10
shaft
Explanation:
yes ;)

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Note added at 2 mins (2009-07-12 20:50:19 GMT)
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or "shafts" in this context
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Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:10
Grading comment
I thought so.. just second guessing myself after too many consecutive hours of translating.. ;)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3shaft
Tom in London


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
pozzo (context)
shaft


Explanation:
yes ;)

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Note added at 2 mins (2009-07-12 20:50:19 GMT)
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or "shafts" in this context

Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
I thought so.. just second guessing myself after too many consecutive hours of translating.. ;)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ivana UK
11 mins

agree  pallavik: Yep...
1 hr

agree  Dr Lofthouse: shaft - right on
3 hrs
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