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BREAKER PROP [2 records]

Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mining Operations
DEF

One of a row of props of sufficient strength to cause the rock above the coal to break and so limit the area of top brought down by brushing shot.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation minière

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mining Operations
DEF

Strong rigid props set along the sides of roadways, in longwall mining, to cause the explosives to shear the rock square with the roadway sides, rather than allow the force to spread over the waste area.

Key term(s)
  • breaker prop
  • breaking prop
  • breaker row
  • breaker prop row

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation minière
Key term(s)
  • étançons en ligne droite

Spanish

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