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Vertical Shaft

Definition: A vertical shaft is a narrow, vertical passage or well that extends deep into the ground or a structure.

Examples:

1. Noun - Engineering:

The vertical shaft in the mine provided access to the underground tunnels.

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2. Noun - Architecture:

The skyscraper had a central vertical shaft which housed the elevators.

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3. Noun - Anatomy:

The spinal cord is protected within the vertical shaft of the spinal canal.

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4. Adjective - Geological:

The vertical shafts of rocks provided clues to the ancient geological activities in the area.

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5. Verb - Industrial:

They had to vertically shaft the steel beams into the ceiling for proper support.

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Note: The above example sentences are fictional and for illustrative purposes only.

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