pillar-and-stall system

0.04 sec.

pillar-and-stall system [′pil·ər ən ′stȯl ‚sis·təm]

(mining engineering)

A system of working coal and other minerals where the first stage of excavation is accomplished with the roof sustained by coal or ore.

How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Email
Feedback

? Mentioned in

No references found

Encyclopedia browser

? Full browser

pillar mining
pillar of cloud, pillar of fire
pillar press
pillar robbing
pillar split
pillar-and-breast system
pillar-and-room system
pillar-and-stall system
pillarbox
pillarboxed
pillaring
Pillars of Hercules
pillbox
pillbox antenna
pilling

Encyclopedia

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.