winze definition

winze means a vertical or steeply inclined development opening sunk downward from any level in an underground mine, or from the surface into a mine;
winze means a vertical or inclined way or opening downwards from an underground working in a mine.
winze means every inclined tunnel at any mine at an inclination of more than 5°below the horizontal which is not included under the definition of "ramp" or "shaft";

More Definitions of winze

winze means any tunnel having an inclination below the horizontal in the direction of working of more than five degrees and not included in the definition of "shaft".
winze means any tunnel in a mine having an inclination of more than 10 degrees below the horizontal and which is not included under the definition of ‘ramp’ or ‘shaft’;
winze means any tunnel having an inclination below the horizontal in the direction of working of more than five degrees and not included in the definition of “shaft”; In connection with electricity, the following definitions shall apply— (38A) “armouring” means a metallic covering of an electric cable, in the form of tape, wire or tube enclosing one or more conductors to provide adequate mechanical protection;[“armouring” ins by reg 2(a) of GeN 160 in G. 13002.]
winze means any opening excavated downwards from a location underground having an inclination to the horizontal of more than 15 degrees and excavated for the purposes of connection to a lower level or working or exploring the lower reaches of an
winze means any vertical or inclined way or opening downwards from the underground workings in a mine;
winze or “raise” means a small shaft, either vertical or inclined, in the working belowground;
winze means a vertical or inclined opening or excavation connecting 2 underground levels;