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Collar :: Collar (n.) A curb, or a horizontal timbering, around the mouth of a shaft..

Module :: Module (n.) The size of some one part, as the diameter of semi-diameter of the base of a shaft, taken as a unit of measure by which the proportions of the other parts of the composition are regulated. Generally, for columns, the semi-diameter is taken, and divided into a certain number of parts, called minutes (see Minute), though often the diameter is taken, and any dimension is said to be so many modules and minutes in height, breadth, or projection..

Shaft :: Shaft (n.) A well-like excavation in the earth, perpendicular or nearly so, made for reaching and raising ore, for raising water, etc..

Ridgeband :: Ridgeband (n.) The part of a harness which passes over the saddle, and supports the shafts of a cart; -- called also ridgerope, and ridger..

Feather :: Feather (n.) One of the fins or wings on the shaft of an arrow.

Chimney :: Chimney (n.) That part of a building which contains the smoke flues; esp. an upright tube or flue of brick or stone, in most cases extending through or above the roof of the building. Often used instead of chimney shaft..

Thunderbolt :: Thunderbolt (n.) A shaft of lightning; a brilliant stream of electricity passing from one part of the heavens to another, or from the clouds to the earth..

Aftershaft :: Aftershaft (n.) The hypoptilum.

Fillet :: Fillet (n.) A narrow flat member; especially, a flat molding separating other moldings; a reglet; also, the space between two flutings in a shaft. See Illust. of Base, and Column..

Cable :: Cable (n.) A molding, shaft of a column, or any other member of convex, rounded section, made to resemble the spiral twist of a rope; -- called also cable molding..

Step :: Step (v. i.) A bearing in which the lower extremity of a spindle or a vertical shaft revolves.

Lum :: Lum (n.) A ventilating chimney over the shaft of a mine.

Shaft :: Shaft (n.) The trunk, stem, or stalk of a plant..

Center :: Center (n.) A conical recess, or indentation, in the end of a shaft or other work, to receive the point of a center, on which the work can turn, as in a lathe..

Sollar :: Sollar (n.) A platform in a shaft, especially one of those between the series of ladders in a shaft..

Underlayer :: Underlayer (n.) A perpendicular shaft sunk to cut the lode at any required depth.

Cradle :: Cradle (n.) A suspended scaffold used in shafts.

Cannon :: Cannon (n.) A hollow cylindrical piece carried by a revolving shaft, on which it may, however, revolve independently..

Staple :: Staple (n.) A shaft, smaller and shorter than the principal one, joining different levels..

Tubbing :: Tubbing (n.) A lining of timber or metal around the shaft of a mine; especially, a series of cast-iron cylinders bolted together, used to enable those who sink a shaft to penetrate quicksand, water, etc., with safety..

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