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MENAGE CHARBON PLACE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shooting from the solid
1, record 1, English, shooting%20from%20the%20solid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shooting on the solid 2, record 1, English, shooting%20on%20the%20solid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In coal-mining, detonating tubes of explosives tamped a few feet into a coal seam. 3, record 1, English, - shooting%20from%20the%20solid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The second fatal mine explosion ... occurred ... on October 3, 1906. Investigations concluded that it was caused by "shooting from the solid," which provided both a large quantity of dust and a source of ignition. 4, record 1, English, - shooting%20from%20the%20solid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The tragedy happened because of the miner shooting on the solid. ... From 1984 until recent years, mines continued to shoot down coal by shooting on the solid. Later mining laws forced the companies to do the shooting with a certified shot foreman using explosives furnished by the company. 2, record 1, English, - shooting%20from%20the%20solid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to shoot from the solid: To get coal down from the face by substituting massive amounts of explosives for the tedious and time-consuming job of undercutting. 4, record 1, English, - shooting%20from%20the%20solid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ménage du charbon en place
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9nage%20du%20charbon%20en%20place
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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