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ROOF FALL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underground Mining
- Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
- Excavation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scale
1, record 1, English, scale
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scale down 2, record 1, English, scale%20down
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To loosen and remove fragments from (as a rock surface). 1, record 1, English, - scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As soon as the air is clear, the roof is scaled down to drop any fragments which threaten to fall soon. 3, record 1, English, - scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
- Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
- Fouilles (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- purger
1, record 1, French, purger
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faire tomber, avec un pic ou avec une pince à purger, les blocs menaçants d'un front d'abattage ou d'une couronne de galerie ou de chantier. 2, record 1, French, - purger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un, deux ou trois ouvriers purgent le front de taille à l'aide de longues pinces, ils détachent des parois de la nouvelle excavation les écailles de rocher qui tiennent mal et risquent de tomber ensuite sous l'effet des vibrations, des suintements d'eau ou du travail chimique de l'air. 3, record 1, French, - purger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fall
1, record 2, English, fall
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- roof fall 2, record 2, English, roof%20fall
correct
- fall of roof 3, record 2, English, fall%20of%20roof
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The collapse of the roof of a level or tunnel, or of a flat working place or stall; the collapse of the hanging wall of an inclined working place or stope. 4, record 2, English, - fall
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unless the immediate roof, in the excavated area, is given support by artificial means, it might fall or there might be a succession of falls, varying from a thin scale to several feet, depending on the nature of the top. 5, record 2, English, - fall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éboulement
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9boulement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éboulement du toit 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9boulement%20du%20toit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chute de terres, rochers, matériaux, constructions qui s'éboulent. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9boulement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour une section réduite, à profondeur faible, la galerie tiendra sans soutènement artificiel, le toit travaillant à la manière d'un pont ou d'une voûte, et reportant dans les parois [...] les efforts verticaux (autrefois supportés par les roches enlevées). Au-delà d'une certaine limite, il y aura par contre fracturation des roches, puis éboulement (celui-ci s'amorçant aux points où la surcharge est la plus grande). 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9boulement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación minera (peligros y seguridad)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desprendimiento
1, record 2, Spanish, desprendimiento
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mine Passages
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pothole
1, record 3, English, pothole
correct, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rounded cavity in the roof of a mine caused by a fall of rock, coal, ore, etc. 1, record 3, English, - pothole
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pot-hole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Galeries et soles (Mines)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cavité du toit de mine
1, record 3, French, cavit%C3%A9%20du%20toit%20de%20mine
proposal, feminine noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cave
1, record 4, English, cave
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To allow the roof to fall without any retarding supports or waste packs. 2, record 4, English, - cave
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- foudroyer
1, record 4, French, foudroyer
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- provoquer le foudroyage 2, record 4, French, provoquer%20le%20foudroyage
verb phrase
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foudroyage. (Min.) Éboulement volontaire du toit dans l'arrière-taille ou dans un chantier dont l'exploitation est terminée, pour en combler le vide. 3, record 4, French, - foudroyer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1979-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Heating
- Building Ventilation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thermal circulation
1, record 5, English, thermal%20circulation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) air motion due to temperature differences, namely, convection, is at a minimum, and so also is transfer of heat. But in winter the situation is less desirable. The roof slab is cold, and the air below is cooled, tending to fall(...). The air above the ceiling is warmed and tends to rise(...). So a thermal circulation is set up. 1, record 5, English, - thermal%20circulation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
- Ventilation (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- thermo-circulation
1, record 5, French, thermo%2Dcirculation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un mur de maçonnerie lourde est disposé en façade sud derrière un vitrage. L'effet de serre provoque l'échauffement de l'air qui se trouve entre le mur et le vitrage. Des ouvertures ménagées en parties haute et basse de la maçonnerie, permettent l'établissement d'une thermo-circulation de l'air. 2, record 5, French, - thermo%2Dcirculation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Préférer la graphie en un mot sans trait d'union. 3, record 5, French, - thermo%2Dcirculation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circulation de l'air provoquée par des différences de température. 3, record 5, French, - thermo%2Dcirculation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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