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MINE SAFETY INSPECTOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mine safety inspector
1, record 1, English, mine%20safety%20inspector
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mine safety inspector is responsible for regulating work health and safety at mining and prospecting sites through inspections, compliance checks, and safety advice. 2, record 1, English, - mine%20safety%20inspector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur en sécurité minière
1, record 1, French, inspecteur%20en%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20mini%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice en sécurité minière 1, record 1, French, inspectrice%20en%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20mini%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un inspecteur en sécurité minière ou une inspectrice en sécurité minière est responsable de réglementer la santé et la sécurité au travail sur les sites miniers et d'exploration au moyen d'inspections, de vérifications de conformité et de conseils en matière de sécurité. 1, record 1, French, - inspecteur%20en%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20mini%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Security
- Mining Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mine inspector
1, record 2, English, mine%20inspector
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mining inspector 2, record 2, English, mining%20inspector
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mine inspector is a professional who regularly inspects mines to enforce safety regulations and environmental standards, identify hazards, and help prevent accidents and environmental damage. 3, record 2, English, - mine%20inspector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité
- Exploitation minière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur des mines
1, record 2, French, inspecteur%20des%20mines
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice des mines 2, record 2, French, inspectrice%20des%20mines
correct, feminine noun
- inspecteur minier 3, record 2, French, inspecteur%20minier
correct, masculine noun
- inspectrice minière 4, record 2, French, inspectrice%20mini%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un inspecteur des mines ou une inspectrice des mines est un professionnel ou une professionnelle qui effectue des inspections régulières des mines afin de faire respecter les règlements en matière de sécurité et les normes environnementales, de repérer les dangers et de contribuer à la prévention des accidents et des dommages environnementaux. 4, record 2, French, - inspecteur%20des%20mines
Record 2, Key term(s)
- inspecteur de mine
- inspecteur de mines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- exploratory drilling
1, record 3, English, exploratory%20drilling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- exploration drilling 2, record 3, English, exploration%20drilling
correct
- exploratory boring 3, record 3, English, exploratory%20boring
- exploration boring 4, record 3, English, exploration%20boring
- test boring 5, record 3, English, test%20boring
- testing drilling 6, record 3, English, testing%20drilling
- exploratory well drilling 7, record 3, English, exploratory%20well%20drilling
- test drilling 8, record 3, English, test%20drilling
- test drill 9, record 3, English, test%20drill
noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The putting down of boreholes from the surface or from underground workings, to seek and locate coal or mineral deposits and to establish geological structure. 10, record 3, English, - exploratory%20drilling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The best information on the character of sub-surface formations is obtained by exploratory drilling for accurate samples from which a common well log can be prepared. 11, record 3, English, - exploratory%20drilling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Among other things, the MMPR [Mines and Mining Plants Regulation, under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act] will be amended to clarify that employers must notify an inspector before a test drill is operated at the surface of a mine to prove mineral bearing substances, rock, earth, clay, sand or gravel. 9, record 3, English, - exploratory%20drilling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sondage de recherche
1, record 3, French, sondage%20de%20recherche
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sondage d'exploration 2, record 3, French, sondage%20d%27exploration
correct, masculine noun
- forage d'exploration 3, record 3, French, forage%20d%27exploration
correct, masculine noun
- forage exploratoire 4, record 3, French, forage%20exploratoire
correct, masculine noun
- forage de recherche 5, record 3, French, forage%20de%20recherche
correct, masculine noun
- sondage 6, record 3, French, sondage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les forages exploratoires donnent les meilleurs renseignements sur la nature des formations souterraines; ils permettent d'obtenir des échantillons représentatifs à partir desquels on peut préparer le carottage du puits. 7, record 3, French, - sondage%20de%20recherche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La Consolidated Vauze Mines Limited a fait d'importants sondages d'exploration à partir d'étages récemment mis en valeur sur sa propriété minéralisée en cuivre-zinc située au nord de Noranda. 8, record 3, French, - sondage%20de%20recherche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les données sur le forage d'exploration et de mise en valeur sont regroupées dans le Relevé fédéral-provincial de façon à établir une comparaison juste avec les deux autres ensembles de données statistiques. Le forage de mise en valeur au chantier (surtout souterrain) vise principalement à délimiter des réserves de remplacement dans les mines productrices. [...] Forage d'exploration. En 1996, on a foré au Canada 3 193 617 mètres (m) à partir de la surface à des fins d'exploration [...] 9, record 3, French, - sondage%20de%20recherche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Forage d'exploration par percussion. 10, record 3, French, - sondage%20de%20recherche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- perforación de exploración
1, record 3, Spanish, perforaci%C3%B3n%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sondeo de reconocimiento 2, record 3, Spanish, sondeo%20de%20reconocimiento
correct, masculine noun
- sondeo de exploración 2, record 3, Spanish, sondeo%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- perforación de reconocimiento 3, record 3, Spanish, perforaci%C3%B3n%20de%20reconocimiento
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sondeo. Taladro o pozo de pequeño diámetro que se hacen para reconocer el terreno (sondeos de reconocimiento o de exploración); para beneficiar minerales al estado líquido o gaseoso, como, por ejemplo, el petróleo y el gas natural [...] 2, record 3, Spanish, - perforaci%C3%B3n%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n
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