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MINE SCALE [6 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2010-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
  • Underground Mining
DEF

A sudden and often overwhelming flow of water into mine workings.

OBS

inundation : An inrush of water on a large scale which floods the entire mine or a large section of the workings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
  • Exploitation minière souterraine
DEF

Venue d'eau brutale et importante, pouvant noyer un chantier ou même toute la mine.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geological Research and Exploration
CONT

At the deposit or mine scale, the mapping of hydrothermal conduits and their structural expression, the identification of faults and their sense and magnitude of displacement, and determination of the distribution of gold(and silver) become most important.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
OBS

À l'échelle du gisement ou de la mine, la cartographie des conduits hydrothermaux et de leur expression structurale, la localisation des failles, de leur sens et de l'ampleur du déplacement, et la détermination de la répartition de l'or (et de l'argent) sont de plus en plus importants.

Key term(s)
  • échelle des gisements

Spanish

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Record 3 2004-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Boring and Drilling (Mines)
  • Geological Research and Exploration
OBS

A massive millisecond blast at an open-pit mine of large scale can be realized by using the blasting technology of pre-loaded explosives, which can enlarge production scale, reduce the frequency of blasting... and raise the production efficiency.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondage et forage miniers
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
DEF

Action de placer la charge d'explosifs un certain temps avant l'exécution d'un tir.

Spanish

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Record 4 2004-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
  • Geological Prospecting
  • Preparatory Mining Work
DEF

A description, or graphic representation drawn to scale, of the successive rock units or the geologic structure revealed by such an exposed surface or as they would appear if cut through by any intersecting plane, such as a diagram of the geologic features or mine workings penetrated in a shaft, borehole, trial pit, or drilled well;...

CONT

A longitudinal section is parallel to the strike of a vein or geological plane. A cross section is perpendicular to the strike.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
  • Prospection géologique
  • Travaux préparatoires (Exploitation minière)
DEF

Profil géologique établi suivant un tracé linéaire (trait de coupe) d'après la carte géologique.

Spanish

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Record 5 2002-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
  • Mine Warfare
  • Sea Operations (Military)
DEF

A special naval chart, at a scale of 1 : 50, 000 or larger(preferably 1 : 25, 000 or larger) designed for planning and executing mine warfare operations, either based on an existing standard nautical chart, or produced to special specifications.

OBS

mine warfare chart: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
  • Guerre des mines
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
DEF

Carte marine spéciale, à une échelle de 1:50.000 ou plus (de préférence 1:25.000 ou plus), établie pour préparer et exécuter des opérations de guerre des mines, qui peut être réalisée selon des spécifications particulières, et destinée à préparer et exécuter des opérations de guerre des mines.

OBS

carte pour la guerre des mines : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cartografía
  • Guerra de minas
  • Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
DEF

Carta náutica especial a escala 1:50.000 o mayor (preferiblemente 1:25.000 o incluso mayor) preparada para el planeamiento y ejecución de las operaciones de la guerra de minas. Está basada en una carta náutica normal ya existente o realizada de acuerdo con determinadas especificaciones.

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Record 6 1989-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mining Operations
CONT

At the Kidd Creek mine, a full scale trial using a DOSCO roadholder to mine development heading through cemented backfill was successfully completed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation minière
OBS

"cimentation des remblais" : introduction de ciment dans les matériaux de remblayage pour assurer leur consolidation et améliorer leur comportement mécanique sous la pression des terrains.

Spanish

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