TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

COLLIERY [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2006-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
DEF

Any and all parts of the property of a mining plant, on the surface or underground, which contributes, directly or indirectly under one management to the mining or handling of coal.

OBS

In addition to the underground roadways, staple shafts, and workings, a coal mine includes all surface land in use, buildings, structures and works, preparation plants, etc.

OBS

[Coalpit, pit]: Loosely speaking, a coal mine. Not commonly used by coal men, except in reference to surface mining where the workings may be known as a strip pit.

Key term(s)
  • coal pit

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
DEF

Entreprise d'extraction et d'exploitation de la houille.

OBS

mine : Ensemble des galeries et installations d'extraction d'un minerai ou d'un combustible fossile.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Explotación de lignito, grafito y carbón
Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: