шахта — meaning in English

English meaning

• manhole noun A round covered opening in the ground giving access to sewers or underground utility lines.
• shaft noun A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.
• silo noun A tall tower or pit used to store grain, animal feed, or other bulk material.

Senses

шахта is used for these senses in English:

• manhole A hole in the ground used to access the sewers or other underground vaults and installations.
• silo (military) An underground bunker used to hold missiles which may be launched.

manhole — full definition

1. noun A round covered opening in the ground giving access to sewers or underground utility lines.
2. noun An access opening into a tank, boiler, or similar enclosed structure.

shaft — full definition

1. noun A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.
2. noun A vertical or sloped passage sunk into the ground, or a vertical passage in a building housing an elevator or ventilation.
3. noun A narrow beam of light.
4. verb To treat someone unfairly or cheat them, often through deceit.

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