adit

/ˈædɪt/
noun
  1. A horizontal or nearly horizontal passage leading into a mine for access or drainage.
    • They dug an adit into the hillside to reach the coal seam.
    • The miners used the adit to enter the underground tunnels.
    • Water flowed out of the old adit, creating a small stream.
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