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Isabel Gott Joined: 01/06/2010 Location: Huddersfield View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
Help on The word, 'Stowed'
Posted: 27/08/2012 14:34:31 Reply | Quote I have an underground mine plan plan with the words 'Waterlogged and STOWED' on sections of the mine. Can anybody help me with the meaning of 'Stowed'. This is in the West Yorkshire area -- RL |
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exspelio Joined: 02/05/2012 Location: peak district View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
Help on The word, 'Stowed'
Posted: 27/08/2012 14:56:22 Reply | Quote In Derbyshire it can have a number of different meanings, I think the most likely interpretation for the situation you describe is "put to one side for possible future attention", as in a part of the mine which is not worked at the moment but when we can pump it out we will have another look, we have not abandoned it. -- Always remember, nature is in charge, get it wrong and it is you who suffers!. IP: 87.127.158.157 |
inbye Joined: 06/07/2008 Location: Huddersfield View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
Help on The word, 'Stowed'
Posted: 27/08/2012 15:17:29 Reply | Quote exspelio wrote: In Derbyshire it can have a number of different meanings, I think the most likely interpretation for the situation you describe is "put to one side for possible future attention", as in a part of the mine which is not worked at the moment but when we can pump it out we will have another look, we have not abandoned it. Yes, that's what I'd go for, although Yorkshire mines in this state were often referred to as Standing. It was also used when Stowing the ripping into gateside packs, but I'd be surprised if that was it, unless there was good reason for it... -- Regards, John... 'Folk from Huddersfield think Sex is what coal gets delivered in...' IP: 86.29.250.70 |
rikj Joined: 27/12/2008 View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
Help on The word, 'Stowed'
Posted: 27/08/2012 15:22:53 Reply | Quote Another possible: "In mining, to fill up (vacant spaces) with stowing. A mine is worked by the method of stowing when all the valuable substance—ore, or coal, or whatever it may be—is taken out, and the vacant space packed full of deads or refuse, either that furnished by the workings themselves, or stuff brought from the surface, or both together." Source - Wordnik -- 'If the rule you followed brought you to this, of what use was the rule?' IP: 86.167.74.44 |
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Buckhill Joined: 08/04/2008 View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
Help on The word, 'Stowed'
Posted: 27/08/2012 17:05:37 Reply | Quote I'd go with the filling with rubbish. In coal mining disused thirls between main roads would often be packed to supplement stoppings for ventilation purposes. These roadways were marked on firefighting and rescue plans drawn according to NCB codes by diagonal hatching, the plan legend showing this as "Stowed Roadway". IP: 86.165.90.91 |
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Isabel Gott Joined: 01/06/2010 Location: Huddersfield View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
Help on The word, 'Stowed'
Posted: 27/08/2012 19:45:05 Reply | Quote Many Thanks to you all. This is a 'Rescue and Fire Fighting Plan, for Hay Royds Colliery. In the key it gives, 'Stowed Roads (Pumped)' and there are pumps near most of the sections thus marked as waterlogged. Had another look and some of the indicated Stowed Roads are used for Ventilation, but this is away from the Waterlogged areas. -- RL |
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