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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underground Mining
- Mine Ventilation, Heating and Lighting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downcast
1, record 1, English, downcast
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- downcast shaft 2, record 1, English, downcast%20shaft
correct
- intake 2, record 1, English, intake
correct
- intake shaft 3, record 1, English, intake%20shaft
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The shaft through which the fresh air is drawn or forced into the mine; the intake. 2, record 1, English, - downcast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... downcast ... is more appropriate for a shaft; intake for an adit or entry. 2, record 1, English, - downcast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
- Ventilation, chauffage et éclairage des mines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puits d'entrée d'air
1, record 1, French, puits%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'air, en s'échauffant, ayant une tendance naturelle à monter, de même que le grisou, gaz léger, on cherche à ne pas faire descendre le courant d'air une fois qu'il a pénétré dans les travaux; c'est le principe de l'aérage ascensionnel [...] L'air descend par le puits d'entrée d'air, qui est habituellement aussi le puits principal d'extraction, jusqu'au niveau le plus bas de la mine, se répartit dans les travers-bancs d'entrée d'air, de là monte dans les divers travaux en longeant les fronts de taille [...] 2, record 1, French, - puits%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20d%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- downcast 1, record 2, English, downcast
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lèvre affaissée d'une faille 1, record 2, French, l%C3%A8vre%20affaiss%C3%A9e%20d%27une%20faille
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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