Expose shaft in remote location (7)
I believe the answer is:
outpost
'expose shaft' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'remote location' is the wordplay.
'remote' becomes 'out' (I've seen this in other clues).
'location' becomes 'post' (post is a kind of location).
'out'+'post'='OUTPOST'
'in' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for outpost that I've seen before include "distant location" , "Remote part of an empire" , "isolated settlement" , "A distant branch or settlement" , "Remote military camp" .)