sloping container for washing ore
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• (n.) An apparatus, especially an inclined trough or vat, in which stamped ore is concentrated by subjecting it to the action of running water so as to wash out the lighter and less valuable portions. • (v. i.) To wash ore in a buddle.
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<chemical> An apparatus, especially an inclined trough or vat, in which stamped ore is concentrated by subjecting it to the action of rynning water so as to wash out the lighter and less valuable portions. ... Origin: Prov. E, to cleanse ore, also a vessel for this purpose; cf. G. Butteln to shake. ... <chemical> To wash ore in a buddle...
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Bud'dle intransitive verb (Mining) To wash ore in a buddle.
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Bud'dle noun [ Prov. E., to cleanse ore, also a vessel for this purpose; confer German
butteln to shake.]
(Mining) An apparatus, especially an inclined trough or vat, in which stamped ore is concentrated by subjecting it to the action of running water so as to wash out the lighter and less v...
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