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SHOTFIRING CIRCUIT [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Blasting Work (Mining)
DEF

... the path taken by the electric current from the exploder when a shot is detonated.

OBS

[It] extends from the exploder along the shot-firing cable, detonator wires, and finally the detonator.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
DEF

Ensemble des circuits électriques qui sont raccordés entre eux au moment de la mise à feu.

CONT

Les exploseurs sont des appareils spécialement conçus pour alimenter électriquement le circuit de tir et ils doivent toujours être agréés par le Service des Mines.

Spanish

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