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Record 1 2003-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mining Equipment and Tools
CONT

In the early 1900's Goodman put the mine mule out of work when we introduced the first electric mine locomotive in the United States.

OBS

mine locomotive: A low, heavy, haulage engine, designed for underground operation; usually propelled by electricity, gasoline, or compressed air.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
CONT

À cette époque la grande traction ferroviaire et l'armement qui constituaient encore les fabrications de base de l'entreprise connaissent une nette régression et il faut envisager une reconversion partielle. [La société Batignolles-Châtillon] s'oriente donc davantage vers les tracteurs et locomotives électriques de mines, le matériel de forage et les pompes [...]

Key term(s)
  • locomotive électrique de mine
  • locomotive de mines électrique

Spanish

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