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COMPRESSED AIR LOCOMOTIVE [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mining Equipment and Tools
DEF

A mine locomotive driven by compressed air. It is very safe and much used in gassy mines in Europe. The air is brought down by pipeline from the surface to a charging station near the pit-bottom.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
CONT

La vapeur peut être remplacée par de l'air comprimé, stocké dans des réservoirs qu'on remplit périodiquement à des postes fixes munis de compresseurs. Ce système [est] très utilisé dans les galeries de mines, car il donne, à l'échappement, de l'air frais, et non de la vapeur ou des gaz de combustion.

Spanish

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