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Schacht

Schacht is a German noun meaning shaft in English and is used to denote a vertical or inclined passage in various technical contexts. It refers to passages in mining, construction, and engineering, among other uses.

In mining, a Schacht provides access to underground workings and serves for hoisting ore and supplying ventilation.

As a surname, Schacht is of German origin. Notable bearers include Hjalmar Schacht (1877–1970), a German economist

Today the word Schacht is primarily used in German-speaking contexts; in English-language texts it appears mainly

Shafts
are
typically
lined,
equipped
with
cages
or
skip
hoists,
and
fitted
with
safety
systems
to
manage
water,
air,
and
transportation
of
materials.
In
construction
and
urban
infrastructure,
the
term
can
denote
vertical
voids
used
for
ventilation,
drainage,
or
routing
cables
and
pipes;
such
shafts
may
be
lined
with
concrete
or
metal
and
sealed
to
control
moisture
and
to
house
equipment.
and
banker
who
served
as
president
of
the
Reichsbank
and
later
as
Minister
of
Economics
during
the
early
Nazi
era.
as
a
surname
or
in
technical
discussions
of
mining
or
architecture.