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INRUSH [3 records]

Record 1 2010-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
  • Underground Mining
DEF

A sudden and often overwhelming flow of water into mine workings.

OBS

inundation: An inrush of water on a large scale which floods the entire mine or a large section of the workings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
  • Exploitation minière souterraine
DEF

Venue d'eau brutale et importante, pouvant noyer un chantier ou même toute la mine.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electromagnetism
DEF

In a solenoid or coil, the steady-state current drawn from the line when the armature is in its maximum open position. Allowable inrush can be up to 10 times the pilot duty rating (running current).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électromagnétisme

Spanish

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Record 3 1997-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Blasting Work (Mining)
CONT

During an explosion of methane and oxygen, carbon dioxide and steam are formed. When the steam condenses to water a partial vacuum is created which causes an inrush or what is known as an afterblast.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
OBS

Après l'abattage avec explosifs.

Spanish

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