noun🔗ShareMineurs(plural "pitmen") One who works in a pit, as in mining, in sawing timber, etc."The pitmen emerged from the coal mine, their faces smudged with black dust. "Les mineurs sont sortis de la mine de charbon, leurs visages maculés de poussière noire.jobpersonworkindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBielle(plural "pitmen" or "pitmans") A connecting rod in machinery, especially in a sawmill."The sawmill's foreman inspected the pitmen connecting the water wheel to the saw blade, ensuring they were properly lubricated for a full day of work. "Le contremaître de la scierie a inspecté les bielles reliant la roue à aubes à la lame de scie, s'assurant qu'elles étaient correctement lubrifiées pour une journée de travail complète.machinetechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading