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CIEL OUVERT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surface Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- open-pit mining
1, record 1, English, open%2Dpit%20mining
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- open pit mining 2, record 1, English, open%20pit%20mining
correct
- opencut mining 3, record 1, English, opencut%20mining
correct
- open-cast mining 4, record 1, English, open%2Dcast%20mining
correct
- strip mining 5, record 1, English, strip%20mining
correct
- surface mining 6, record 1, English, surface%20mining
correct
- surface-access mining 7, record 1, English, surface%2Daccess%20mining
- open mining 8, record 1, English, open%20mining
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of operation designed to extract minerals that lie near the surface. 9, record 1, English, - open%2Dpit%20mining
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Waste, or overburden, is first removed, and the mineral is broken and loaded, as in a stone quarry. 9, record 1, English, - open%2Dpit%20mining
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Open pit mining method. 10, record 1, English, - open%2Dpit%20mining
Record 1, Key term(s)
- open-cut mining
- open cut mining
- opencast mining
- open cast mining
- surface access mining
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière à ciel ouvert
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exploitation à ciel ouvert
1, record 1, French, exploitation%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exploitation de mines à ciel ouvert 2, record 1, French, exploitation%20de%20mines%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
- exploitation par découverte 3, record 1, French, exploitation%20par%20d%C3%A9couverte
correct, feminine noun
- extraction à ciel ouvert 4, record 1, French, extraction%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
- exploitation en découverte 5, record 1, French, exploitation%20en%20d%C3%A9couverte
correct, feminine noun
- exploitation de surface 5, record 1, French, exploitation%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
- ciel ouvert 6, record 1, French, ciel%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exploitation en carrière d'une ressource minérale située à faible profondeur après enlèvement éventuel de la couche des morts-terrains. 7, record 1, French, - exploitation%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exploitation à ciel ouvert ou par découverte. Sont appelées ainsi toutes les exploitations de minerai effectuées à la surface du sol après enlèvement, si nécessaire du stérile qui recouvrait le gisement. 3, record 1, French, - exploitation%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Près de la moitié du tonnage des minerais métalliques, la quasi-totalité des produits de carrières et le tiers du charbon proviennent d'exploitation de surface [...] 5, record 1, French, - exploitation%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exploitation de mines à ciel ouvert : Agriculture, mai 1995. 2, record 1, French, - exploitation%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Méthode d'extraction à ciel ouvert. 8, record 1, French, - exploitation%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación minera a cielo abierto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- minería a cielo abierto
1, record 1, Spanish, miner%C3%ADa%20a%20cielo%20abierto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- explotación a cielo abierto 2, record 1, Spanish, explotaci%C3%B3n%20a%20cielo%20abierto
correct, feminine noun
- minería superficial 3, record 1, Spanish, miner%C3%ADa%20superficial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma [...] de extracción de materias primas minerales de yacimientos cercanos a la superficie. 4, record 1, Spanish, - miner%C3%ADa%20a%20cielo%20abierto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La minería a cielo abierto remueve la capa superficial o sobrecarga de la tierra para hacer accesibles los extensos yacimientos de mineral de baja calidad. 3, record 1, Spanish, - miner%C3%ADa%20a%20cielo%20abierto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- in the open
1, record 2, English, in%20the%20open
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rain gauge measures how much rain falls. Rainfall is measured by the depth of water that would lie on the ground if none of the rain escaped. Place your rain gauge out in the open. Measure the amount of liquid in the moisture which falls daily during your field study. 2, record 2, English, - in%20the%20open
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rain Gauge (Optional) Location: - in the open, away from overhanging trees; - well clear of the house or other structures that might block blowing rain; - easily accessible for periodic inspection and cleaning. 3, record 2, English, - in%20the%20open
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à ciel ouvert
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- de plein découvert 1, record 2, French, de%20plein%20d%C3%A9couvert
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui n'est pas couvert par un abri naturel ou artificiel. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surface Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- opencast
1, record 3, English, opencast
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- opencut 2, record 3, English, opencut
correct, adjective
- open-pit 2, record 3, English, open%2Dpit
correct, adjective
- open pit 3, record 3, English, open%20pit
adjective phrase
- aboveground 4, record 3, English, aboveground
adjective
- above ground 3, record 3, English, above%20ground
adjective phrase
- in open cut 3, record 3, English, in%20open%20cut
adjective phrase
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exposed to the air like a quarry; as, opencast working; a deposit worked opencast. 2, record 3, English, - opencast
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Opencut mining. 2, record 3, English, - opencast
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Open-pit mining. 2, record 3, English, - opencast
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Opencast mine. 2, record 3, English, - opencast
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opencast: chiefly British. 5, record 3, English, - opencast
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière à ciel ouvert
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- à ciel ouvert
1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- par découverte 2, record 3, French, par%20d%C3%A9couverte
correct, adjective phrase
- à la surface 3, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20la%20surface
adjective phrase
- au jour 3, record 3, French, au%20jour
adjective phrase
- superficiel 4, record 3, French, superficiel
adjective
- de surface 4, record 3, French, de%20surface
adjective phrase
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une carrière exploitée en plein air, par opposition aux mines souterraines. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exploitation à ciel ouvert ou par découverte. Sont appelées ainsi toutes les exploitations de minerai effectuées à la surface du sol après enlèvement si nécessaire, du stérile qui recouvrait le gisement. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mine à ciel ouvert. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Carrière à ciel ouvert. 6, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación minera a cielo abierto
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- a cielo abierto
1, record 3, Spanish, a%20cielo%20abierto
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las minas, a cielo abierto y subterráneas, son laboratorios naturales de valor científico inapreciable en los que se puede interpretar la historia geoquímica. 2, record 3, Spanish, - a%20cielo%20abierto
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Explotación a cielo abierto. 3, record 3, Spanish, - a%20cielo%20abierto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surface Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- opencut
1, record 4, English, opencut
correct, adverb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- open-pit 1, record 4, English, open%2Dpit
correct, adverb
- open pit 2, record 4, English, open%20pit
correct, adverb phrase
- by open pit 3, record 4, English, by%20open%20pit
correct, adverb phrase
- opencast 1, record 4, English, opencast
correct, adverb
- above ground 4, record 4, English, above%20ground
adverb
- aboveground 5, record 4, English, aboveground
adverb
- in open cut 4, record 4, English, in%20open%20cut
adverb phrase
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
With the surface exposed to the air or worked from the exposed surface ... 1, record 4, English, - opencut
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a copper mine worked opencut ... 1, record 4, English, - opencut
Record 4, Key term(s)
- open cast
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière à ciel ouvert
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- à ciel ouvert
1, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, adverb
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- en surface 2, record 4, French, en%20surface
correct, adverb phrase
- à la surface 3, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20la%20surface
correct, adverb phrase
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gisements qui affleurent à la surface et ceux qui sont situés à faible profondeur sont généralement exploités à ciel ouvert. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si le gisement est situé à faible profondeur, on l'exploite à ciel ouvert, après avoir fait la «découverture» du minerai. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le prix de revient du mètre cube exploité à ciel ouvert est [...] beaucoup plus faible qu'en mine souterraine [...] 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-10-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- open skies 1, record 5, English, open%20skies
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- à ciel ouvert 1, record 5, French, %C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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