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MATERIAL DESECHO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- goaf
1, record 1, English, goaf
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gob 2, record 1, English, gob
correct, noun
- waste 3, record 1, English, waste
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The worked-out area in a mine. 3, record 1, English, - goaf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Goaf is probably derived from the Welsh gof [meaning] cove. 3, record 1, English, - goaf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Gap in the unconsolidated goaf. 4, record 1, English, - goaf
Record 1, Key term(s)
- goaves
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vieux-travaux
1, record 1, French, vieux%2Dtravaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vieux travaux 2, record 1, French, vieux%20travaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
- arrière-taille 3, record 1, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dtaille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du gisement récemment exploitée. 1, record 1, French, - vieux%2Dtravaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Vide dans les vieux-travaux. 4, record 1, French, - vieux%2Dtravaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación minera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- labores antiguas
1, record 1, Spanish, labores%20antiguas
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- relleno 1, record 1, Spanish, relleno
masculine noun
- minados antiguos 2, record 1, Spanish, minados%20antiguos
masculine noun, plural
- material de desecho 3, record 1, Spanish, material%20de%20desecho
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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