escape shaft
Britishnoun
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Passageways with power generators and an air-filtration system led to an escape shaft in the countryside.
From BusinessWeek ● Aug. 24, 2011
When drillers finally opened the escape shaft, Franklin writes, cooler air caused the rock walls to contract, destabilizing the entire mine.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 28, 2011
The crowd in Camp Hope, down the hill from the escape shaft, tossed off confetti, released balloons and sprayed champagne as Urzúa's capsule surfaced, joining in a rousing miners' cheer.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 14, 2010
As it traveled down and up, down and up, the rescue capsule was not rotating as much inside the 2,041-foot escape shaft as officials expected, allowing for faster trips.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2010
It means the walls of the escape shaft being drilled have to be strengthened with cement before work can continue.
From Children's BBC ● Sep. 2, 2010
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