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MASSIF PROTECTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
- Mining Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barrier pillar
1, record 1, English, barrier%20pillar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boundary pillar 2, record 1, English, boundary%20pillar
correct
- safety pillar 3, record 1, English, safety%20pillar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solid block or rib of coal, etc., left unworked between two collieries or mines for security against accidents arising from an influx of water. 2, record 1, English, - barrier%20pillar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrier pillar: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - barrier%20pillar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
- Exploitation minière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stot de protection
1, record 1, French, stot%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stot de sécurité 2, record 1, French, stot%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- stot 3, record 1, French, stot
correct, masculine noun
- investison 4, record 1, French, investison
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- pilier de protection 5, record 1, French, pilier%20de%20protection
masculine noun
- massif de protection 6, record 1, French, massif%20de%20protection
masculine noun
- pilier de limite 7, record 1, French, pilier%20de%20limite
masculine noun
- massif 6, record 1, French, massif
masculine noun
- bande ferme 8, record 1, French, bande%20ferme
feminine noun
- estau 6, record 1, French, estau
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de gisement faiblement défruitée, laissée en place entre deux houillères ou deux mines pour raisons de sécurité en cas d'inondation. 8, record 1, French, - stot%20de%20protection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'investison comprend le stot et tous les terrains sus-jacents jusqu'à la surface. Il est d'autant plus étendu que l'exploitation est plus profonde [...] 9, record 1, French, - stot%20de%20protection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stot : Volume de minerai laissé en place pour protéger une voie ou une installation du fond ou de la surface. 9, record 1, French, - stot%20de%20protection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Lorsque le contexte est clair, le terme «stot» peut être suffisant. 10, record 1, French, - stot%20de%20protection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
stot de protection; stot; pilier de protection; pilier de limite : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 10, record 1, French, - stot%20de%20protection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación de lignito, grafito y carbón
- Explotación minera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pilar de límite
1, record 1, Spanish, pilar%20de%20l%C3%ADmite
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pilar de protección 1, record 1, Spanish, pilar%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upstream embankment 1, record 2, English, upstream%20embankment
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of an earthfill dam. 1, record 2, English, - upstream%20embankment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- massif de recharge amont
1, record 2, French, massif%20de%20recharge%20amont
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- recharge amont 1, record 2, French, recharge%20amont
feminine noun
- massif amont 1, record 2, French, massif%20amont
masculine noun
- massif de protection 1, record 2, French, massif%20de%20protection
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Barrages fixes et mobiles. 1, record 2, French, - massif%20de%20recharge%20amont
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upstream shell 1, record 3, English, upstream%20shell
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- upstream shoulder 1, record 3, English, upstream%20shoulder
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- massif de recharge amont
1, record 3, French, massif%20de%20recharge%20amont
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- recharge amont 1, record 3, French, recharge%20amont
feminine noun
- massif amont 1, record 3, French, massif%20amont
masculine noun
- massif de protection 1, record 3, French, massif%20de%20protection
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Barrages fixes et mobiles. 1, record 3, French, - massif%20de%20recharge%20amont
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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