lift shaft
1shaft — [[t]ʃɑ͟ːft, ʃæ̱ft[/t]] shafts 1) N COUNT: oft n N A shaft is a long vertical passage, for example for a lift. He was found dead at the bottom of a lift shaft. ...old mine shafts. 2) N COUNT: usu n N In a machine, a shaft is a rod that turns round …
2shaft — /ʃaft / (say shahft) noun 1. a long pole or rod forming the body of various weapons, as a spear, lance, or arrow. 2. something directed as in sharp attack: shafts of sarcasm. 3. a ray or beam: shaft of sunlight. 4. the handle of a hammer, axe,… …
3shaft — [ʃɑːft] noun [C] 1) a long narrow passage that goes down through a building or down through the ground a lift shaft[/ex] 2) the handle of a tool 3) literary a long thin line of light …
4Shaft construction — concerns the building of vertical openings such as Raises and Shafts. Shafts are vertical openings used for supplying equipment, personnel, and support systems to the horizontal tunnel where the pipeline is installed. They can be temporary or… …
5lift — ► VERB 1) raise or be raised to a higher position or level. 2) pick up and move to a different position. 3) formally remove or end (a legal restriction, decision, etc.). 4) (lift off) (of an aircraft, spacecraft, etc.) take off, especially… …
6shaft — ► NOUN 1) a long, narrow part forming the handle of a tool or club, the body of a spear or arrow, or similar. 2) a ray of light or bolt of lightning. 3) a long, narrow, typically vertical hole giving access to a mine, accommodating a lift, etc.… …
7shaft — n. 1) to bore, sink a shaft 2) a cardan (BE), drive (AE) shaft 3) an air; elevator (AE), lift (BE) shaft * * * [ʃɑːft] drive (AE) shaft lift (BE) shaft sink a shaft elevator (AE) an air to bore …
8lift — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 (BrE) for taking people/goods between floors ⇨ See also ↑elevator ADJECTIVE ▪ private, service ▪ The hotel has a private lift linking it to the beach. ▪ baggage, goods …
9shaft — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ deep ▪ vertical ▪ narrow ▪ elevator (AmE), lift (BrE) ▪ She almost fell down an elevator shaft …
10lift — v. & n. v. 1 tr. (often foll. by up, off, out, etc.) raise or remove to a higher position. 2 intr. go up; be raised; yield to an upward force (the window will not lift). 3 tr. give an upward direction to (the eyes or face). 4 tr. a elevate to a… …
