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mining shield

A cover or canopy developed by the U.S. Bureau of Mines for the protection of mine workers and machines at the face of a mechanized coal heading. Hydraulic rams telescope and steer the shield forward as the face advances. It enables continuous miners to operate with greater safety.

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