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MINE SHELL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Long-Distance Pipelines
- Mining Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mineral pipeline 1, record 1, English, mineral%20pipeline
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 316 kilometre mineral pipeline was constructed to transport concentrated copper and gold from the mine, in Catamarca, to the treatment and filtration plant and railway terminal, located near Tucumán. It has 3 pumping stations, and is designed to transport up to 103 tonnes of material per hour; the material moves at approximately 5 kilometres per hour. The pipeline has a 2 millimetre polyethylene outer shell, and a 6 millimetre inner polyethylene coating. 1, record 1, English, - mineral%20pipeline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Canalisations à grande distance
- Exploitation minière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pipeline pour solides
1, record 1, French, pipeline%20pour%20solides
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- minéroduc 2, record 1, French, min%C3%A9roduc
masculine noun
- pipe-line pour solides 3, record 1, French, pipe%2Dline%20pour%20solides
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pérou : Construction du minéroduc «Antamina Concentrates Pipeline» de 301 km dédié au transport de cuivre et de zinc depuis la mine d'Antamina jusqu'au port de Huarney. 2, record 1, French, - pipeline%20pour%20solides
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
- Mine Warfare
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horn
1, record 2, English, horn
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, a projection from the mine shell of some contact mines which, when broken or bent by contact, causes the mine to fire. 1, record 2, English, - horn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horn: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - horn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
- Guerre des mines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corne
1, record 2, French, corne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, protubérance partant du corps de mine qui provoque l'explosion de cette dernière lorsqu'elle est brisée ou déformée par un choc. 1, record 2, French, - corne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corne: terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - corne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas marinas
- Guerra de minas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuerno
1, record 2, Spanish, cuerno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, prolongación que sale del cuerpo de algunas minas de contacto que cuando se rompe o dobla por contacto determina la activación de la mina. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cuerno
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mine case
1, record 3, English, mine%20case
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mine shell 1, record 3, English, mine%20shell
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine case and mine shell : Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 3, English, - mine%20case
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe de mine
1, record 3, French, enveloppe%20de%20mine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enveloppe de mine : Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 3, French, - enveloppe%20de%20mine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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