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Adit
Meaning
Noun
●
In Mining:
A
horizontal
or
nearly
horizontal
passage
from the
surface
into a
mine
, as
contrasted
with a
shaft
or
vertical
entry
passage
. An
adit
may be used for
ventilation
,
haulage
,
drainage
, or other purposes.
Name
●
A
diminutive
of the
male
given name
Aditya, from Sanskrit
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