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Record 1 2002-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mine Ventilation, Heating and Lighting
  • Underground Mining
DEF

A subsidiary gate road to a conveyor face as opposed to a main gate.

OBS

The tailgate commonly acts as the return airway and supplies road to the face.

Key term(s)
  • top road

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ventilation, chauffage et éclairage des mines
  • Exploitation minière souterraine
DEF

Voie en veine reliant un bouveau ou un puits intérieur à la tête d'une taille et servant à l'évacuation de l'air ayant ventilé celle-ci.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ventilación, calefacción y alumbrado de minas
  • Explotación minera subterránea
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