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COAL MINING [2 records]

Record 1 2006-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
CONT

Coal mining is the extraction of coal from the Earth for use as fuel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
OBS

charbonnage : L'industrie, l'exploitation du charbon en général.

OBS

charbonnage [lorsqu'utilisé au pluriel] : Mines de houille en exploitation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Explotación de lignito, grafito y carbón
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Record 2 2006-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Industries
  • Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
DEF

The industry that supplies the community with coal and its various by-products.

OBS

Coal mining is an extractive industry and once the raw material is depleted it is not replenishable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries diverses
  • Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
OBS

charbonnage : L'industrie, l'exploitation du charbon en général.

Spanish

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