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English translation: shaft

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Italian term or phrase:	pozzo
English translation:	shaft
Entered by:	Tom in London

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20:47 Jul 12, 2009

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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"
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nyteck KudoZ activity Questions: 157 (7 open) (2 without valid answers) (8 closed without grading) Answers: 31 Italy
Local time: 21:37

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
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Local time: 20:37

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I thought so.. just second guessing myself after too many consecutive hours of translating.. ;)
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shaft

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pozzo (context)

shaft

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Local time: 20:37
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I thought so.. just second guessing myself after too many consecutive hours of translating.. ;)

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Jul 21, 2009 - Changes made by Tom in London:
Created KOG entry	KudoZ term => KOG term
Jul 12, 2009 - Changes made by Emanuela Galdelli:
Term asked	pozzo (context) => pozzo

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