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neutron logging

Mining; General mining

A radioactivity logging method used in boreholes in which a neutron source provides neutrons that enter rock formations and induce additional gamma radiation, which is measured by use of an ...

fished joint

Mining; General mining

A rail joint made by means of fishplates.

gondola

Mining; General mining

A railroad car with no top, flat bottom, fixed sides, and sometimes demountable ends that is used chiefly for hauling heavy bulk materials. Compare: high side

gravity railroad

Mining; General mining

A railroad in which the cars descend by their own weight; an inclined railroad.

coal lateral

Mining; General mining

A railroad that parallels a coal road.

light railway

Mining; General mining

A railway built to narrow gage.

narrow gage

Mining; General mining

A railway gage narrower than the standard gage of 4 ft 8-1/2 in (1.44 m).

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