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HEADING FACE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Extraction Procedures - Various (Mining)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retreating system
1, record 1, English, retreating%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- retreat system 2, record 1, English, retreat%20system
correct
- retreating method 1, record 1, English, retreating%20method
correct
- retreat mining 3, record 1, English, retreat%20mining
- retreating working 4, record 1, English, retreating%20working
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of extracting coal or ore by driving a narrow heading to the boundary, then opening out a face and working the deposit backwards towards the shaft, drift, or main entry. 1, record 1, English, - retreating%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'extraction divers (Exploit. minière)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exploitation rabattante
1, record 1, French, exploitation%20rabattante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rabattage 2, record 1, French, rabattage
correct, masculine noun
- méthode rabattante 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20rabattante
correct, feminine noun
- exploitation en rabattant 4, record 1, French, exploitation%20en%20rabattant
feminine noun
- exploitation en retraite 5, record 1, French, exploitation%20en%20retraite
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] exploitation partant des limites de la concession, qui progresse en se rapprochant du puits d'extraction. 2, record 1, French, - exploitation%20rabattante
Record 1, Key term(s)
- taille rabattante
- taille en rabattant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ore Extraction and Transport
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bunker operator 1, record 2, English, bunker%20operator
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Operation of... conveyance systems to haul or transport ore from production or development heading/face to ore passes and underground crushers.... Job titles include : Conveyorman;... Dispatcher; Bunker Operator.... 1, record 2, English, - bunker%20operator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Extraction et transport du minerai
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de trémie
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20tr%C3%A9mie
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de trémie 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20tr%C3%A9mie
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opératrice de trémie : équivalent proposé par la Cie minière Québec-Cartier. 1, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20tr%C3%A9mie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ore Extraction and Transport
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Eimco operator 1, record 3, English, Eimco%20operator
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Operation of... trackless equipment... to haul or transport ore from production or development heading/face to ore passes and underground crushers. Job titles include : Scooptram Operator; Drawpoint Mucker, Eimco operator.... 1, record 3, English, - Eimco%20operator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Extraction et transport du minerai
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de chargeuse Eimco
1, record 3, French, conducteur%20de%20chargeuse%20Eimco
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conductrice de chargeuse Eimco 1, record 3, French, conductrice%20de%20chargeuse%20Eimco
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conducteur de chargeuse Eimco : équivalent proposé l'AMMQ (Québec). 1, record 3, French, - conducteur%20de%20chargeuse%20Eimco
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Eimco Ltd. 1, record 3, French, - conducteur%20de%20chargeuse%20Eimco
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ore Extraction and Transport
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drawpoint mucker 1, record 4, English, drawpoint%20mucker
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Operation of... trackless equipment(e. g. scooptrams),... to haul or transport ore from production or development heading/face to ore passes and underground crushers. Job titles include : Scooptram Operator, Drawpoint Mucker... 1, record 4, English, - drawpoint%20mucker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Extraction et transport du minerai
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chargeur - station de chargement
1, record 4, French, chargeur%20%2D%20station%20de%20chargement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chargeur - point de soutirage 1, record 4, French, chargeur%20%2D%20point%20de%20soutirage
masculine noun
- chargeuse - point de soutirage 1, record 4, French, chargeuse%20%2D%20point%20de%20soutirage
feminine noun
- chargeuse - station de chargement 1, record 4, French, chargeuse%20%2D%20station%20de%20chargement
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalents proposés par un ingénieur à la compagnie minière Québec-Cartier. 1, record 4, French, - chargeur%20%2D%20station%20de%20chargement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Navigation Instruments
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- compass rose card
1, record 5, English, compass%20rose%20card
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- compass card 2, record 5, English, compass%20card
correct
- compass rose 3, record 5, English, compass%20rose
correct
- azimuth card 4, record 5, English, azimuth%20card
correct
- compass dial 5, record 5, English, compass%20dial
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a compass on which the direction graduations are placed, it is usually in the form of a thin disk or annulus graduated in degrees, clockwise from 0° at the reference direction to 360°, and sometimes also in compass points. 6, record 5, English, - compass%20rose%20card
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The heading indicator(also known as the directional gyro) is an instrument designed to indicate the heading of the airplane... The gyro wheel in the heading indicator is mounted vertically and spins about its horizontal axis... The spinning gyro wheel is mounted in an inner gimbal ring that is free to turn about the horizontal axis. The inner ring is, in turn, mounted inside an outer gimbal ring. The compass rose card on the face of the instrument is attached by a series of gears to the outer gimbal ring. As the airplane turns, the compass card rotates indicating a turn to the left or right. 1, record 5, English, - compass%20rose%20card
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The dial on a compass is called a card. The compass card has 360 points, called degrees. The dial will help you to find East, West, South and all the points in between. The numbers on the dial show the number of degrees from North. 5, record 5, English, - compass%20rose%20card
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Instruments de navigation
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rose graduée du compas
1, record 5, French, rose%20gradu%C3%A9e%20du%20compas
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- rose compas 2, record 5, French, rose%20compas
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- rose du compas 3, record 5, French, rose%20du%20compas
correct, feminine noun
- rose des caps 1, record 5, French, rose%20des%20caps
feminine noun
- limbe 4, record 5, French, limbe
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couronne circulaire en métal ou en verre sur laquelle est portée la graduation angulaire d'un instrument de mesure. 5, record 5, French, - rose%20gradu%C3%A9e%20du%20compas
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rose du compas doit être graduée dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre de 0° à 360° à intervalles égaux ne dépassant pas 1°. Elle doit porter une graduation chiffrée tous les degrés au moins. Les répéteurs numériques sont acceptables à condition qu'ils soient facilement lisibles et qu'ils contiennent des échelles équivalentes. 6, record 5, French, - rose%20gradu%C3%A9e%20du%20compas
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le conservateur de cap (aussi appelé gyroscope directionnel) est un instrument qui indique la cap de l'avion [...] Le rotor du conservateur de cap est monté verticalement et tourne autour d'un axe horizontal [...] Ce rotor est fixé dans un cardan intérieur, lequel tourne librement autour de l'axe horizontal. Ce cardan est monté à l'intérieur d'un autre cardan. Le limbe (rose graduée du compas) visible sur la face de l'instrument, est attaché au cardan extérieur par un système d'engrenages. Lorsque l'avion effectue un virage, le limbe tourne, indiquant un virage à gauche ou à droite. 1, record 5, French, - rose%20gradu%C3%A9e%20du%20compas
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rose compas : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 5, French, - rose%20gradu%C3%A9e%20du%20compas
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
limbe : Pris hors contexte précis, ce terme est un générique par rapport aux termes «rose graduée du compas» ou «rose des caps». 8, record 5, French, - rose%20gradu%C3%A9e%20du%20compas
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-08-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Underground Mining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- working place
1, record 6, English, working%20place
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- mine workings 2, record 6, English, mine%20workings
correct, plural
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The place in a mine at which coal or ore is being actually mined. 3, record 6, English, - working%20place
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Working place" may be a useful rendering if the context doesn’t provide a basis for choosing one of the more specific terms "face, ""drivage, ""heading, "or "district. " 4, record 6, English, - working%20place
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chantier
1, record 6, French, chantier
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- chantier d'abattage 2, record 6, French, chantier%20d%27abattage
correct, masculine noun
- chantier d'exploitation 3, record 6, French, chantier%20d%27exploitation
correct, masculine noun
- chantier minier 4, record 6, French, chantier%20minier
correct, masculine noun
- chantier de mine 5, record 6, French, chantier%20de%20mine
correct, masculine noun
- siège d'extraction 6, record 6, French, si%C3%A8ge%20d%27extraction
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'exploitation minière, tout lieu de travail qui se déplace au fur et à mesure de l'avancement des travaux. 7, record 6, French, - chantier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sens de direction du chantier. 8, record 6, French, - chantier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-10-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
- Metal Forging
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nail heading anvil
1, record 7, English, nail%20heading%20anvil
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... nail heading anvil resembles a shoe last, made with a fixed hardie for cutting off the nails and pierced in the small end of the anvil' s face with a small heading hole. 2, record 7, English, - nail%20heading%20anvil
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
- Forgeage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- place
1, record 7, French, place
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Place. Terme de Cloutier; c'est un ustensile de fer enfoncé par le pied dans un gros bloc de bois, qui sert comme établi au cloutier pour fabriquer ses clous. Cet ustensile est une espèce d'enclume plus plate que carrée, plus large par en-haut que par en-bas, dont la surface supérieure est unie et carrée d'un côté, et allongée de l'autre; c'est sur cet instrument que les ouvriers forgent et amenuisent leur baguette de fer pour en former des clous; il sert aussi pour appuyer la clouillère. 1, record 7, French, - place
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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