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MINE LOCOMOTIVE [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mine locomotive
1, record 1, English, mine%20locomotive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine locomotive : an item in the "Mining and Mineral Harvesting Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - mine%20locomotive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- locomotive de mine
1, record 1, French, locomotive%20de%20mine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locomotive de mine : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d'exploitation minière et d'extraction minérale» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - locomotive%20de%20mine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diesel locomotive
1, record 2, English, diesel%20locomotive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- diesel-powered locomotive 2, record 2, English, diesel%2Dpowered%20locomotive
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A locomotive driven by a diesel engine and widely used in mines for the haulage of mine cars. 3, record 2, English, - diesel%20locomotive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is at its best when handling heavy loads along relatively heavy gradients. A 100 h.p. diesel locomotive, weighing 15 tons, can give good continuous service. 3, record 2, English, - diesel%20locomotive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- locomotive Diesel
1, record 2, French, locomotive%20Diesel
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les produits abattus au chantier sont souvent évacués, soit par un roulage sur rail utilisant des locomotives Diesel à trolley ou à accumulateur (selon les conditions de l'exploitation), soit par des camions. 2, record 2, French, - locomotive%20Diesel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «diésel». 3, record 2, French, - locomotive%20Diesel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diésel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 2, French, - locomotive%20Diesel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electric mine locomotive
1, record 3, English, electric%20mine%20locomotive
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electric mining locomotive 2, record 3, English, electric%20mining%20locomotive
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the early 1900's Goodman put the mine mule out of work when we introduced the first electric mine locomotive in the United States. 1, record 3, English, - electric%20mine%20locomotive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine locomotive : A low, heavy, haulage engine, designed for underground operation; usually propelled by electricity, gasoline, or compressed air. 3, record 3, English, - electric%20mine%20locomotive
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- locomotive électrique de mines
1, record 3, French, locomotive%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20mines
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- locomotive de mine électrique 2, record 3, French, locomotive%20de%20mine%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À cette époque la grande traction ferroviaire et l'armement qui constituaient encore les fabrications de base de l'entreprise connaissent une nette régression et il faut envisager une reconversion partielle. [La société Batignolles-Châtillon] s'oriente donc davantage vers les tracteurs et locomotives électriques de mines, le matériel de forage et les pompes [...] 1, record 3, French, - locomotive%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20mines
Record 3, Key term(s)
- locomotive électrique de mine
- locomotive de mines électrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gasoline locomotive
1, record 4, English, gasoline%20locomotive
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - gasoline%20locomotive
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- locomotive à gazoline
1, record 4, French, locomotive%20%C3%A0%20gazoline
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - locomotive%20%C3%A0%20gazoline
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- trolley locomotive
1, record 5, English, trolley%20locomotive
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- trolly locomotive 2, record 5, English, trolly%20locomotive
correct
- trolley type - electric locomotive 3, record 5, English, trolley%20type%20%2D%20electric%20locomotive
correct
- trolly type - electric locomotive 2, record 5, English, trolly%20type%20%2D%20electric%20locomotive
correct
- overhead electric trolly locomotive 4, record 5, English, overhead%20electric%20trolly%20locomotive
correct
- overhead electric trolley locomotive 2, record 5, English, overhead%20electric%20trolley%20locomotive
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mine locomotive operated by electricity drawn from overhead conductors. Small grooved wheels are held in contact with the conductors and the current passes down a trolley arm to the motor. It is very efficient where heavy loads are hauled up relatively steep gradients. In British coal mines, their use is restricted to approved intake airways not nearer than 274 metres to a working face. Their high cost and stringent conditions of use have discouraged their more rapid application. 5, record 5, English, - trolley%20locomotive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trolly: variant of trolley. 6, record 5, English, - trolley%20locomotive
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- locomotive électrique à trolley
1, record 5, French, locomotive%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20trolley
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- locomotive à trolley 2, record 5, French, locomotive%20%C3%A0%20trolley
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Locomotives électriques à trolley. La locomotive à fil aérien et trolley - tige flexible en acier fondu munie d'une roulette ou autre contact glissant ou roulant qui transmet le courant du câble conducteur d'électricité au moteur - peut varier en poids de 4 à 25 tonnes. Toutes ses parties sont à l'abri de l'humidité et les moteurs ainsi que les contrôleurs de commande sont enfermés. 1, record 5, French, - locomotive%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20trolley
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electric locomotive
1, record 6, English, electric%20locomotive
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mine locomotive driven electrically by means of batteries or from overhead conductors. 2, record 6, English, - electric%20locomotive
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- locomotive électrique
1, record 6, French, locomotive%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les locomotives électriques sont de deux types : a) à roues extérieures au châssis; b) à roues intérieures au châssis. Le premier type offre, entre les roues, un espace maximum pour les moteurs et les accessoires. Ces locomotives ont aussi plus d'espace pour la cabine de commande. Les roues sont munies de protecteurs pour empêcher l'eau d'atteindre les parties électriques. 2, record 6, French, - locomotive%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- compressed air locomotive
1, record 7, English, compressed%20air%20locomotive
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- compressed-air locomotive 2, record 7, English, compressed%2Dair%20locomotive
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - compressed%20air%20locomotive
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- locomotive à air comprimé
1, record 7, French, locomotive%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - locomotive%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-07-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- frictional grip
1, record 8, English, frictional%20grip
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mine locomotive relies for its tractive capacity on the frictional grip or adhesion between the wheels and the rails of the tracks, and its magnitude depends on locomotive weight and the coefficient of friction between the wheels and track only. 2, record 8, English, - frictional%20grip
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- verrouillage par frottement
1, record 8, French, verrouillage%20par%20frottement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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