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soft ground [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Construction of Boreholes (Mining)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soft ground
1, record 1, English, soft%20ground
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- soft formation 1, record 1, English, soft%20formation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of a mineral deposit that can be mined without drilling and shooting. 1, record 1, English, - soft%20ground
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is commonly the upper, weathered portion of the deposit. 1, record 1, English, - soft%20ground
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Aménagement du trou de sondage (Mines)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation tendre
1, record 1, French, formation%20tendre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction of Boreholes (Mining)
- Mineshaft Sinking
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- soft ground
1, record 2, English, soft%20ground
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soil that does not stand well and requires heavy timbering, such as that about an underground opening. 2, record 2, English, - soft%20ground
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du trou de sondage (Mines)
- Fonçage des puits de mines
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- terrain mou
1, record 2, French, terrain%20mou
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terrain pesant [ou] roche au-dessus des excavations qui ne se tient pas très bien et qui requiert beaucoup de boisage. 2, record 2, French, - terrain%20mou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- soft ground
1, record 3, English, soft%20ground
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- soft soil 2, record 3, English, soft%20soil
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ground that is too moist or yielding to support weight and allows an object to sink in. 3, record 3, English, - soft%20ground
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sol meuble
1, record 3, French, sol%20meuble
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sol mou 2, record 3, French, sol%20mou
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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