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MINE BODY [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mining Wastes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mine tailings pond
1, record 1, English, mine%20tailings%20pond
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water body means any water body, including a canal, reservoir, an ocean, and a wetland, up to the high-water mark but does not include a sewage or waste treatment lagoon or a mine tailings pond. 1, record 1, English, - mine%20tailings%20pond
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Déchets miniers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étang de résidus miniers
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tang%20de%20r%C3%A9sidus%20miniers
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plan d'eau : tout plan d'eau, notamment les canaux, réservoirs, terres humides et océans, jusqu'à la laisse des hautes eaux. La présente définition ne vise pas les étangs de traitement des eaux usées et les étangs de résidus miniers. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tang%20de%20r%C3%A9sidus%20miniers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
- Land Mines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fuze assembly
1, record 2, English, fuze%20assembly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fuse assembly 2, record 2, English, fuse%20assembly
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The three main parts of any mine are its body, explosive filling and fuze assembly.... The fuze assembly contains a small quantity of sensitive high explosive and normally a small quantity of metal. 1, record 2, English, - fuze%20assembly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
- Mines terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ensemble fusée
1, record 2, French, ensemble%20fus%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
- Naval Mines
- Military Training
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drill mine
1, record 3, English, drill%20mine
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inert-filled mine, or mine-like body, used in loading, laying or discharge practice and trials. 2, record 3, English, - drill%20mine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drill mine: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - drill%20mine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
- Mines marines
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mine d'entraînement
1, record 3, French, mine%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mine d'instruction 2, record 3, French, mine%20d%27instruction
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mine inerte ou objet ressemblant à une mine utilisée pour l'entraînement et les essais de chargement, mouillage ou déchargement. 1, record 3, French, - mine%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine d'entraînement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - mine%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas terrestres
- Minas marinas
- Instrucción del personal militar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mina de instrucción
1, record 3, Spanish, mina%20de%20instrucci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- falsa mina 2, record 3, Spanish, falsa%20mina
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mina inerte u objeto parecido a una mina que se utiliza para instrucción y en prácticas de carga, descarga y colocación. 2, record 3, Spanish, - mina%20de%20instrucci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Aquaculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- water body
1, record 4, English, water%20body
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- body of water 2, record 4, English, body%20of%20water
correct
- piece of water 3, record 4, English, piece%20of%20water
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any water body, including a canal, reservoir, an ocean, and a wetland, up to the high-water mark but does not include a sewage or waste treatment lagoon or a mine tailings pond. [Taken from the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act(1992). ] 4, record 4, English, - water%20body
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
body: A mass or portion of matter especially distinct in its totality from other masses [for example] a body of cold air, a body of water. 5, record 4, English, - water%20body
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Aquaculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plan d'eau
1, record 4, French, plan%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- masse d'eau 2, record 4, French, masse%20d%27eau
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- étendue d'eau 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9tendue%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
- nappe d'eau 4, record 4, French, nappe%20d%27eau
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
plan d'eau : Tout plan d'eau, notamment les canaux, réservoirs, terres humides et océans, jusqu'à la laisse des hautes eaux. La présente définition ne vise pas les étangs de traitement des eaux usées et les étangs de résidus miniers. [Définition tirée de la Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale (1992).] 5, record 4, French, - plan%20d%27eau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
masse d'eau : Eau accumulée dans des dépressions naturelles ou artificielles à la surface ou au-dessous de la surface du sol. 6, record 4, French, - plan%20d%27eau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masse : Quantité, volume importants de liquide, de gaz formant une unité compacte : [par exemple :] La masse d'eau retenue par le barrage forme un lac artificiel. 7, record 4, French, - plan%20d%27eau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
masse d'eau : terme recommandé par l'ISO. 8, record 4, French, - plan%20d%27eau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
étendue : Espace, considéré du point de vue de ce qui l'occupe (avec un adjectif ou un complément) : [par exemple : ] Les vastes étendues désertiques. Une étendue d'eau. 7, record 4, French, - plan%20d%27eau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
nappe : Vaste étendue plane et généralement de faible épaisseur sur le sol ou sous terre (suivi d'un complément) : [par exemple : ] Nappe d'eau, de gaz, de pétrole. 7, record 4, French, - plan%20d%27eau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Acuicultura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa de agua
1, record 4, Spanish, masa%20de%20agua
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Masinloc mine
1, record 5, English, Masinloc%20mine
correct, Philippines
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Coto orebody of the Masinloc mine in the Philippines is reputed to be the largest known [chromite] body... 1, record 5, English, - Masinloc%20mine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mine Masinloc
1, record 5, French, mine%20Masinloc
correct, feminine noun, Philippines
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'amas minéralisé Coto à la mine Masinloc, aux Philippines, est reconnu comme étant le plus vaste du monde [...] 1, record 5, French, - mine%20Masinloc
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Metals Mining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Coto orebody
1, record 6, English, Coto%20orebody
correct, Philippines
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Coto orebody of the Masinloc mine in the Philippines is reputed to be the largest known [chromite] body... 1, record 6, English, - Coto%20orebody
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Mines métalliques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- amas minéralisé Coto
1, record 6, French, amas%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9%20Coto
correct, masculine noun, Philippines
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'amas minéralisé Coto à la mine Masinloc, aux Philippines, est reconnu comme étant le plus vaste du monde [...] 1, record 6, French, - amas%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9%20Coto
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-08-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Baie Verte Formation
1, record 7, English, Baie%20Verte%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 7, English, - Baie%20Verte%20Formation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
At Advocate mine(4) near Baie Verte, asbestos-bearing rock forms a mass about 1 mile long and 1/4 mile wide within a sill-like body of highly serpentinized periodite that intrudes chloritic schists of the Ordovician Baie Verte Formation. 3, record 7, English, - Baie%20Verte%20Formation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- formation de Baie Verte
1, record 7, French, formation%20de%20Baie%20Verte
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 7, French, - formation%20de%20Baie%20Verte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 7, French, - formation%20de%20Baie%20Verte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
À la mine Advocate (4), près de la Baie-Verte, des roches à amiante forment un amas d'environ 1 mille de long sur 1/4 de mille de large, au sein d'une masse ressemblant à un filon-couche de périodite fortement serpentinisée qui traverse les chloritoschistes de la formation de Baie Verte de l'Ordovicien. 3, record 7, French, - formation%20de%20Baie%20Verte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-05-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mine body
1, record 8, English, mine%20body
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine body : Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 8, English, - mine%20body
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- corps de la mine
1, record 8, French, corps%20de%20la%20mine
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corps de la mine : Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 8, French, - corps%20de%20la%20mine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1979-10-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Extraction Procedures - Various (Mining)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- square-set system
1, record 9, English, square%2Dset%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- square-set timbering 1, record 9, English, square%2Dset%20timbering
correct
- square-setting 2, record 9, English, square%2Dsetting
correct
- square-set stoping 3, record 9, English, square%2Dset%20stoping
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of mine timbering in which heavy timbers are framed together in rectangular sets(...) so as to fill in as the ore body is removed by overhand stoping. 1, record 9, English, - square%2Dset%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'extraction divers (Exploit. minière)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- square set timbering 1, record 9, French, square%20set%20timbering
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- méthode du boisage complet 2, record 9, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20boisage%20complet
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le minerai est fragile, on le soutient en couronne par un boisage dont l'ossature est constituée de charpentes assemblées suivant les arêtes de cubes successifs prenant appui latéralement sur les épontes; c'est le square set timbering, méthode très coûteuse, mais indispensable dans certains cas. 1, record 9, French, - square%20set%20timbering
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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