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a. To stem; tamp. Mason
b. Black ram, bog iron ore; gold ram, gold ore. Arkell
c. The plunger of a pump. Zern
d. A mechanical pusher for forcing (discharging) coke from a byproduct
coke oven. Mersereau, 2
e. An appliance for exerting a pressure on face equipment, such as steel
supports, conveyors, or plows. See also: hydraulic ram;
pneumatic ram.
Nelson
Source:
Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, and Related Terms
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