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GASSY MINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gasoline locomotive
1, record 1, English, gasoline%20locomotive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mine locomotive that is comparable to the steam locomotive in radius of travel, and which has a speed of 3 to 12 miles per hour when used in mines. It is far safer than the steam locomotive in gassy mines because it has no open fire..., 2, record 1, English, - gasoline%20locomotive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- locomotive à gazoline
1, record 1, French, locomotive%20%C3%A0%20gazoline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Locomotives à gazoline. En traction souterraine, les locomotives à gazoline sont d'usage restreint, à cause de leur dégagement de gaz et de fumée. Le moteur généralement adopté est à 4 cylindres et à 4 temps (...) Les combustibles utilisés, outre la gazoline et l'éther liquide de pétrole, sont parfois à base de naphte, de benzine ou d'alcool. (...) La commande générale est à friction, par contact entre un disque d'acier et la roue à fibre. Le système de refroidissement comporte un radiateur à sections tubulaires, un ventilateur et une pompe. Le changement de vitesse - 3 vitesses de 4 à 12 milles à l'heure - s'effectue par un volant vertical commandant la roue à fibre dans un mouvement transversal vers le disque à friction. Un dispositif placé sur le volant de commande permet de serrer la roue libre contre le disque de friction de manière à maintenir une vitesse déterminée, soit en avançant, soit en reculant; cette vitesse peut atteindre 12 milles à l'heure. 1, record 1, French, - locomotive%20%C3%A0%20gazoline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compressed air locomotive
1, record 2, English, compressed%20air%20locomotive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- compressed-air locomotive 2, record 2, English, compressed%2Dair%20locomotive
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, English, - compressed%20air%20locomotive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- locomotive à air comprimé
1, record 2, French, locomotive%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, French, - locomotive%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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