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STRIP MINING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surface Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- open-pit mining
1, record 1, English, open%2Dpit%20mining
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- open pit mining 2, record 1, English, open%20pit%20mining
correct
- opencut mining 3, record 1, English, opencut%20mining
correct
- open-cast mining 4, record 1, English, open%2Dcast%20mining
correct
- strip mining 5, record 1, English, strip%20mining
correct
- surface mining 6, record 1, English, surface%20mining
correct
- surface-access mining 7, record 1, English, surface%2Daccess%20mining
- open mining 8, record 1, English, open%20mining
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of operation designed to extract minerals that lie near the surface. 9, record 1, English, - open%2Dpit%20mining
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Waste, or overburden, is first removed, and the mineral is broken and loaded, as in a stone quarry. 9, record 1, English, - open%2Dpit%20mining
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Open pit mining method. 10, record 1, English, - open%2Dpit%20mining
Record 1, Key term(s)
- open-cut mining
- open cut mining
- opencast mining
- open cast mining
- surface access mining
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière à ciel ouvert
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exploitation à ciel ouvert
1, record 1, French, exploitation%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exploitation de mines à ciel ouvert 2, record 1, French, exploitation%20de%20mines%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
- exploitation par découverte 3, record 1, French, exploitation%20par%20d%C3%A9couverte
correct, feminine noun
- extraction à ciel ouvert 4, record 1, French, extraction%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
- exploitation en découverte 5, record 1, French, exploitation%20en%20d%C3%A9couverte
correct, feminine noun
- exploitation de surface 5, record 1, French, exploitation%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
- ciel ouvert 6, record 1, French, ciel%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exploitation en carrière d'une ressource minérale située à faible profondeur après enlèvement éventuel de la couche des morts-terrains. 7, record 1, French, - exploitation%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exploitation à ciel ouvert ou par découverte. Sont appelées ainsi toutes les exploitations de minerai effectuées à la surface du sol après enlèvement, si nécessaire du stérile qui recouvrait le gisement. 3, record 1, French, - exploitation%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Près de la moitié du tonnage des minerais métalliques, la quasi-totalité des produits de carrières et le tiers du charbon proviennent d'exploitation de surface [...] 5, record 1, French, - exploitation%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exploitation de mines à ciel ouvert : Agriculture, mai 1995. 2, record 1, French, - exploitation%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Méthode d'extraction à ciel ouvert. 8, record 1, French, - exploitation%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación minera a cielo abierto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- minería a cielo abierto
1, record 1, Spanish, miner%C3%ADa%20a%20cielo%20abierto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- explotación a cielo abierto 2, record 1, Spanish, explotaci%C3%B3n%20a%20cielo%20abierto
correct, feminine noun
- minería superficial 3, record 1, Spanish, miner%C3%ADa%20superficial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma [...] de extracción de materias primas minerales de yacimientos cercanos a la superficie. 4, record 1, Spanish, - miner%C3%ADa%20a%20cielo%20abierto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La minería a cielo abierto remueve la capa superficial o sobrecarga de la tierra para hacer accesibles los extensos yacimientos de mineral de baja calidad. 3, record 1, Spanish, - miner%C3%ADa%20a%20cielo%20abierto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surface Mining
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coal strip mining
1, record 2, English, coal%20strip%20mining
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- strip mining 2, record 2, English, strip%20mining
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mining of coal by surface mining methods as distinguished from the mining of metalliferous ores by surface mining methods which is commonly designated as open-pit mining. 2, record 2, English, - coal%20strip%20mining
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière à ciel ouvert
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exploitation de charbon en découverte
1, record 2, French, exploitation%20de%20charbon%20en%20d%C3%A9couverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- exploitation en découverte 2, record 2, French, exploitation%20en%20d%C3%A9couverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exploitation en découverte progresse par tranchées parallèles : dans la tranchée en activité, le charbon est abattu à l'arrière tandis qu'à l'avant des pelles ou draglines géantes enlèvent les roches de recouvrement et les déposent directement à l'emplacement de la tranchée précédente. 2, record 2, French, - exploitation%20de%20charbon%20en%20d%C3%A9couverte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surface Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- strip mining 1, record 3, English, strip%20mining
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière à ciel ouvert
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exploitation par enlèvement des terrains de couverture
1, record 3, French, exploitation%20par%20enl%C3%A8vement%20des%20terrains%20de%20couverture
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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