"drive unit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: drive units [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} drive unit (plural drive units)
  1. (mining) A mechanical system that provides the reciprocating motion for shaker conveyors, which transport ore or coal along underground trough lines.
    Sense id: en-drive_unit-en-noun-9twUT5Uj Categories (other): Mining Topics: business, mining
  2. Synonym of storage device Synonyms: storage device [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-drive_unit-en-noun-YSvJDT6c Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 90 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 89 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 89

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