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MINING SUBSIDENCE [1 record]

Record 1 2012-09-24

English

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

A sinking down of a part of the Earth's crust due to underground excavations.

French

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

Abaissement de la surface du sol, provoqué par des excavations souterraines.

CONT

L'affaissement minier [...] est la descente des terrains de surface au-dessus d'une exploitation minière souterraine.

Spanish

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