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Record 1 2002-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ore Extraction and Transport
DEF

The solid coal on the side of a gallery or longwall face; a pillar or barrier of coal left for support.

OBS

[Also] the termination of a coal face. Where solid coal is left, the term fast rib [stehende Abbaukante], end, or side is used and where the coal face ends at the gob, the term used is loose rib, end, or side.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Extraction et transport du minerai

Spanish

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