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GRUBSTAKE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Prospecting
- Mining Rights and Concessions
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Economic Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grubstake
1, record 1, English, grubstake
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of a storekeeper extending credit or another person putting up money for the purpose of outfitting a prospector and keeping him supplied until he makes a strikes. 2, record 1, English, - grubstake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In exchange that person then receives an agreed upon percentage of the find. 2, record 1, English, - grubstake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prospection minière
- Droit minier
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Géologie économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avance faite à un prospecteur
1, record 1, French, avance%20faite%20%C3%A0%20un%20prospecteur
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 2003-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Prospecting
- Mining Rights and Concessions
- Economic Geology
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grubstake
1, record 2, English, grubstake
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Provide with a grubstake. 2, record 2, English, - grubstake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An investor would grubstake a prospector, that is supply food, etc., in return for a share of the gold or other minerals discovered. 3, record 2, English, - grubstake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grubstake (n.): Material or provisions supplied to an enterprise in return for a share in the resulting profits (originally in prospecting for ore). 2, record 2, English, - grubstake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prospection minière
- Droit minier
- Géologie économique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commanditer 1, record 2, French, commanditer
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- accorder une avance à 2, record 2, French, accorder%20une%20avance%20%C3%A0
verb phrase
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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