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MINE TIMBER [9 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 timber
1, record 1, English, mine%20timber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine timber : 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%20timber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bois de mine
1, record 1, French, bois%20de%20mine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bois 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, - bois%20de%20mine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ground-Drilling Facilities (Mining)
- Underground Mining
- Lining of Mineshafts and Passages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crossbar
1, record 2, English, crossbar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- collar 2, record 2, English, collar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The horizontal roof member of a timber set on mine roadways, or a flat supported by props on the face. 3, record 2, English, - crossbar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations de forage minier
- Exploitation minière souterraine
- Revêtements des puits et galeries (Mines)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chapeau
1, record 2, French, chapeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de soutènement horizontale, en bois, plaquée contre la couronne d'une galerie de mine et qui prend appui sur deux montants. 1, record 2, French, - chapeau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones de perforación minera
- Explotación minera subterránea
- Revestimiento de los pozos y galerías (Minas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabezal
1, record 2, Spanish, cabezal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Larguero superior de los bastidores con que se hace el encofrado de las minas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cabezal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Materials Handling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reinforcing prop 1, record 3, English, reinforcing%20prop
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reinforce: To strengthen with additional material or support. 2, record 3, English, - reinforcing%20prop
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prop : A rigid, usually independent and often auxiliary vertical support, as a timber for holding up the roof a mine. 2, record 3, English, - reinforcing%20prop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Manutention
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chandelle de renfort
1, record 3, French, chandelle%20de%20renfort
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément vertical de renfort de caisses et de conteneurs. 1, record 3, French, - chandelle%20de%20renfort
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Underground Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- timberman
1, record 4, English, timberman
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- timberwoman 2, record 4, English, timberwoman
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A miner skilled in notching, erecting, and securing timber sets in mine workings. 3, record 4, English, - timberman
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shaft timberman. 2, record 4, English, - timberman
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The craft of the timberman is gradually becoming extinct with the advent of power tools, and steel as a support. 3, record 4, English, - timberman
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boiseur
1, record 4, French, boiseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- boiseuse 2, record 4, French, boiseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne chargée du boisage des galeries. 3, record 4, French, - boiseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Explotación minera subterránea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- maderista
1, record 4, Spanish, maderista
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Underground Mining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bar
1, record 5, English, bar
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- roof bar 2, record 5, English, roof%20bar
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A length of timber placed horizontally for supporting the roof [of a mine]. 1, record 5, English, - bar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Steel, corrugated steel bar. 3, record 5, English, - bar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- barre à mine
1, record 5, French, barre%20%C3%A0%20mine
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- rallonge 2, record 5, French, rallonge
feminine noun, France
- bêle 2, record 5, French, b%C3%AAle
feminine noun, Belgium
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Rallonge en acier, ondulée en acier. 3, record 5, French, - barre%20%C3%A0%20mine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Bêle en acier, ondulée en acier. 3, record 5, French, - barre%20%C3%A0%20mine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Lining of Mineshafts and Passages
- Mineshaft Sinking
- Underground Mining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- timber set
1, record 6, English, timber%20set
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- double timber 2, record 6, English, double%20timber
correct, see observation, regional
- set timbering 3, record 6, English, set%20timbering
- frame set 4, record 6, English, frame%20set
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A timber frame to support the roof, sides, and sometimes the floor of mine roadways, or shafts. 5, record 6, English, - timber%20set
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In South Wales, "timber set" is known as double timber. 5, record 6, English, - timber%20set
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "square set," which is a more general term. 6, record 6, English, - timber%20set
Record 6, Key term(s)
- set of timber
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements des puits et galeries (Mines)
- Fonçage des puits de mines
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cadre de boisage
1, record 6, French, cadre%20de%20boisage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cadre de bois 2, record 6, French, cadre%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun
- cadre en bois 3, record 6, French, cadre%20en%20bois
correct, masculine noun
- boisage parallélépipédique 4, record 6, French, boisage%20parall%C3%A9l%C3%A9pip%C3%A9dique
masculine noun
- cadre trapézoïdal 3, record 6, French, cadre%20trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFdal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cadre de bois [est] composé d'une poutre inférieure, d'une poutre supérieure et de deux poteaux. Ces membres se coupent en angles solides de 90°. Ils sont ainsi charpentés pour former aux intersections un joint de compression et se joignent à trois autres cadres similaires. 5, record 6, French, - cadre%20de%20boisage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le revêtement provisoire d'un puits en fonçage est fait en cadres de bois. 6, record 6, French, - cadre%20de%20boisage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cadres de mine : Le cadre classique, en bois rond, est trapézoïdal à trois bois : un chapeau assemblé sur deux montants. Les cadres métalliques peuvent être eux aussi de section trapézoïdale, mais habituellement ce sont des cadres cintrés, donnant à la galerie une section en voûte arrondie ou en ogive, beaucoup plus résistante. 7, record 6, French, - cadre%20de%20boisage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Revestimiento de los pozos y galerías (Minas)
- Profundización de los pozos de minas
- Explotación minera subterránea
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- entibo
1, record 6, Spanish, entibo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- timber preservation
1, record 7, English, timber%20preservation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any treatment of mine timber for the purpose of extending the useful life of the timber. 1, record 7, English, - timber%20preservation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- traitement préventif des bois de mine
1, record 7, French, traitement%20pr%C3%A9ventif%20des%20bois%20de%20mine
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- préservation préventive du bois de mine 2, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9servation%20pr%C3%A9ventive%20du%20bois%20de%20mine
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- préservation du bois de mine
- préservation des bois de mine
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-04-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mine Passages
- Mining Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pit prop
1, record 8, English, pit%20prop
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- pillar 1, record 8, English, pillar
correct
- stull 1, record 8, English, stull
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small timber, round, half-round or square-cut, used close to the working face in mine galleries, generally as a temporary support... between floor and roof. 1, record 8, English, - pit%20prop
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Galeries et soles (Mines)
- Exploitation minière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- étai de mine
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9tai%20de%20mine
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièces de bois servant de support pour le plafond des galeries souterraines. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9tai%20de%20mine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1979-11-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Lining of Mineshafts and Passages
- Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- timber
1, record 9, English, timber
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To set or place timbers in a mine. 1, record 9, English, - timber
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Timber : Any of the wooden props, posts, bars, collars, lagging, etc., used to support mine workings.(...) One of the steel joists or beams, which have in some mines replaced wooden timbers. 1, record 9, English, - timber
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements des puits et galeries (Mines)
- Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- boiser
1, record 9, French, boiser
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exécuter le soutènement d'une excavation: chantier d'exploitation ou galerie, même si ce soutènement est métallique en partie ou en totalité. 2, record 9, French, - boiser
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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