shaft
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During a test of the shaft deluge system, airflow sensors on the 4850 Level recorded an unexpected increase in air movement.
From Science Daily • Jul. 6, 2026
Their theory was that the descending column of water acted somewhat like a syringe, pushing air through the shaft as it fell.
From Science Daily • Jul. 6, 2026
A headframe — that’s the tower built directly over an underground mine shaft — is part of Tonopah’s logo.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026
But it's clear the consequences of this strike could have been far worse: the drone hit the lift shaft on the roof, which absorbed much of the blast.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
A shaft of sunlight struck through the repolished windows to catch the tattered flag’s colors.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
Vocabulary lists containing shaft
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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