Words Like ADIT

We have put together a list of words that are similar to ADIT.

5 Alternative Words Similar to adit

1 Passage Noun      Synonym Words Like Passage
2 Drift Noun      Variant Words Like Drift
3 Admission Noun      Synonym Words Like Admission
4 Approach Noun      Synonym Words Like Approach
5 Access Noun      Synonym Words Like Access

7 definitions of adit

1 An entrance or passage. Specifically: The nearly horizontal opening by which a mine is entered, or by which water and ores are carried away; -- called also drift and tunnel.
2 Admission; approach; access.
3 a nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine
4 An almost horizontal entrance to a mine.
5 An entrance or a passage; specifically, in mining, a nearly horizontal excavation, or drift (which see), specially used to conduct from the interior to the surface the water which either comes into the workings from above or is pumped up from below.
6 Milit., a passage under ground by which miners approach the part they intend to sap. Wilhelm, Mil. Diet. Admission; access; approach.
7 A horizontal or nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine as contrasted to a shaft which is a vertical entry passage. An adit may be used for ventilation, haulage, drainage, or other purposes.
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