Definition of washery
i. A place at which ore, coal, or crushed stone is freed from impurities or dust by washing. Also called wet separation plant; washing plant.
See Also: washing apparatus, wash place, coal-preparation plant, dense-medium washer, efficiency of separation
Ref: Webster 3rd
ii. A coal preparation plant in which a cleaning process is carried out by wet methods.
Ref: BS, 5
iii. A building resembling a breaker used in reclaiming culm and fine coal from old banks.
Ref: Korson
See Also: washing apparatus, wash place, coal-preparation plant, dense-medium washer, efficiency of separation
Ref: Webster 3rd
ii. A coal preparation plant in which a cleaning process is carried out by wet methods.
Ref: BS, 5
iii. A building resembling a breaker used in reclaiming culm and fine coal from old banks.
Ref: Korson