noun
- temporary wooden partitions or barriers used in mines to direct airflow
Usage: mining
Examples
- The miners installed brattices to improve ventilation in the tunnel.
- Wooden brattices were positioned to channel fresh air through the mine shaft.
- The safety inspector checked that all brattices were properly secured.
- Old brattices needed replacement after years of use underground.
- The mine foreman ordered new brattices to redirect airflow to the working areas.