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MINE HEAD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Mining Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- roof bolter
1, record 1, English, roof%20bolter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[One who] operates machine to install roof-support bolts in underground mine : Positions safety jack to support roof until bolts can be installed. Drives machine into position, inserts bit in drill chuck, and starts drill. Moves lever to advance bit into roof at specified distance from rib or adjacent bolt. Removes bit from chuck and replaces with bolt. Starts hydraulic action which forces bolt into hole. Starts rotation of chuck to turn bolt and open expansion head to exert pressure upon rock formation. Tests bolt for specified tension, using torque wrench. 2, record 1, English, - roof%20bolter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exploitation minière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poseur de boulons dans le toit
1, record 1, French, poseur%20de%20boulons%20dans%20le%20toit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poseuse de boulons dans le toit 2, record 1, French, poseuse%20de%20boulons%20dans%20le%20toit
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne qui] conduit une machine qui installe les boulons d'étançonnement dans le toit des galeries des mines : Place les vérins de sécurité pour soutenir le toit jusqu'à l'installation des boulons. Met la machine en position, place le fleuret dans le mandrin et met la machine en marche. Manœuvre le levier pour faire pénétrer le fleuret dans le roc du toit, à une certaine distance de l'étançon ou du boulon voisin. Retire le fleuret du mandrin et met un boulon dans le mandrin. Déclenche la poussée hydraulique qui force le boulon à entrer dans le trou creusé par le fleuret. Met en marche le mouvement rotatif du mandrin pour visser le boulon et ouvrir la tête à expansion qui fera pression dans le roc. Vérifie la tension de boulons à l'aide d'une clef dynamométrique. 3, record 1, French, - poseur%20de%20boulons%20dans%20le%20toit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- boulonneur dans le toit
- boulonneuse dans le toit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- suspect mine
1, record 2, English, suspect%20mine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UN team to inspect suspect uranium mine.... This is only the second time the IAEA [International Atomic Energy Agency] has undertaken such a comprehensive study of a large uranium mine. [The] head of the IAEA radiation safety section says the mission will concentrate on three issues : workers’ health, the monitoring of their exposure to radiation, and management of the mine's radioactive ’tailings’, amixture of uranium ore and processing liquids. 2, record 2, English, - suspect%20mine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mine tenue pour suspecte
1, record 2, French, mine%20tenue%20pour%20suspecte
proposal, feminine 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 2010-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Mine Warfare
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- No 4C mine detector
1, record 3, English, No%204C%20mine%20detector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mine detector No 4C 2, record 3, English, mine%20detector%20No%204C
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The United Scientific Instruments No 4C mine detector was the standard mine detector of the British Army from 1968... The No 4C comprises a search head mounted on a telescopic handle, an amplifier unit, headphones and connecting cables. 1, record 3, English, - No%204C%20mine%20detector
Record 3, Key term(s)
- 4C mine detector
- mine detector 4C
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Guerre des mines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de mine 4C
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mine%204C
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-12-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Demolition (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- humanitarian demining ensemble
1, record 4, English, humanitarian%20demining%20ensemble
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HDE 1, record 4, English, HDE
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a lighter demining suit, called the Humanitarian Demining Ensemble(HDE), that offers basic protection against mine blast to the frontal torso, face, head, ears and hands. 1, record 4, English, - humanitarian%20demining%20ensemble
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tenue de déminage à des fins humanitaires
1, record 4, French, tenue%20de%20d%C3%A9minage%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20humanitaires
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une tenue de déminage plus légère appelée «tenue de déminage à des fins humanitaires» qui assure la protection de la poitrine, du visage, de la tête, des oreilles et des mains contre le souffle des mines. 1, record 4, French, - tenue%20de%20d%C3%A9minage%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20humanitaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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