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MINE VENTILATION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Mine Ventilation, Heating and Lighting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mine ventilation engineer
1, record 1, English, mine%20ventilation%20engineer
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mining ventilation engineer 2, record 1, English, mining%20ventilation%20engineer
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mine ventilation engineer designs and manages underground mine ventilation systems to ensure safe air quality and airflow in compliance with safety regulations. 3, record 1, English, - mine%20ventilation%20engineer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Ventilation, chauffage et éclairage des mines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur en ventilation minière
1, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20en%20ventilation%20mini%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ingénieure en ventilation minière 1, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20en%20ventilation%20mini%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un ingénieur en ventilation minière ou une ingénieure en ventilation minière conçoit et gère les systèmes de ventilation des mines souterraines afin d'assurer une qualité et une circulation de l'air sécuritaires, conformément aux règlements de sécurité. 1, record 1, French, - ing%C3%A9nieur%20en%20ventilation%20mini%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ripping
1, record 2, English, ripping
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- brushing 2, record 2, English, brushing
correct, see observation
- canch 3, record 2, English, canch
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The breaking down of the roof in mine roadways to increase the headroom for haulage, traffic, and ventilation. 3, record 2, English, - ripping
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The term "brushing" is] extended to sides and floor as well. 3, record 2, English, - ripping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rauchage
1, record 2, French, rauchage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- recarrage 2, record 2, French, recarrage
masculine noun
- élevage 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9levage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les houillères du Pas-de-Calais, remise à section d'une galerie resserrée par les pressions de terrain. 3, record 2, French, - rauchage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mine Ventilation, Heating and Lighting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airway
1, record 3, English, airway
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air way 1, record 3, English, air%20way
correct, generic
- wind road 2, record 3, English, wind%20road
correct, generic
- wind way 3, record 3, English, wind%20way
correct, generic
- ventilation entry 4, record 3, English, ventilation%20entry
correct, generic
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any underground gallery or passage through which a portion of the ventilation passes, that is, the air is carried. 2, record 3, English, - airway
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airway; air way; wind road; wind way; ventilation entry : All these terms may be applied to galleries, but also to any other passage for the circulation of air in a mine. 5, record 3, English, - airway
Record 3, Key term(s)
- windroad
- windway
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation, chauffage et éclairage des mines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- galerie d'aérage
1, record 3, French, galerie%20d%27a%C3%A9rage
feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- galerie d'aération 2, record 3, French, galerie%20d%27a%C3%A9ration
feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «galerie d'aérage» est plus spécifique que «voie d'aérage» qui peut désigner n'importe quel type de passage d'air dans une mine. 3, record 3, French, - galerie%20d%27a%C3%A9rage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dust Removal
- Mine Ventilation, Heating and Lighting
- Air Pollution
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dust removal
1, record 4, English, dust%20removal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dust extraction 2, record 4, English, dust%20extraction
- dust suppression 3, record 4, English, dust%20suppression
- dedusting 4, record 4, English, dedusting
- dust control 5, record 4, English, dust%20control
- dust removing 6, record 4, English, dust%20removing
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of coarse and fine particles from an airstream. 4, record 4, English, - dust%20removal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An application for a licence in respect of an uranium mine or mill, other than a licence to abandon, shall contain the following information... the proposed ventilation and dust control methods and equipment for controlling air quality... [Uranium Mines and Mills Regulations. ] 7, record 4, English, - dust%20removal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dépoussiérage
- Ventilation, chauffage et éclairage des mines
- Pollution de l'air
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dépoussiérage
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9poussi%C3%A9rage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- élimination des poussières 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9limination%20des%20poussi%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les procédés de dépoussiérage qui font appel à des filtrations, centrifugations, lavages, pièges à sédimentation ou électrostatiques, doivent tenir compte a priori de la nature physicochimique et de la granulométrie des poussières. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9poussi%C3%A9rage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La demande de permis visant une mine ou une usine de concentration d'uranium, autre que le permis d'abandon, comprend les renseignements suivants [...] les méthodes et l'équipement de ventilation et de dépoussiérage proposés pour contrôler la qualité de l'air [...] [Règlement sur les mines et les usines de concentration d'uranium.] 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9poussi%C3%A9rage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Eliminación del polvo
- Ventilación, calefacción y alumbrado de minas
- Contaminación del aire
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desempolvadura
1, record 4, Spanish, desempolvadura
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- desempolvamiento 2, record 4, Spanish, desempolvamiento
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2005-02-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Deep Drilling (Mines)
- Underground Mining
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- diamond drill hole
1, record 5, English, diamond%20drill%20hole
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- diamond drillhole 2, record 5, English, diamond%20drillhole
correct
- diamond-drill hole 2, record 5, English, diamond%2Ddrill%20hole
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every licensee shall establish, operate and maintain a mechanical ventilation system designed for and suitable to the ventilation of all underground work places at his excavation site or mine and shall, with respect to that ventilation system... reduce the amount of radon and thoron contamination entering the air stream from the diamond drill holes and drainage holes. 1, record 5, English, - diamond%20drill%20hole
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sondage profond (Mines)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trou de forage au diamant
1, record 5, French, trou%20de%20forage%20au%20diamant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sondage au diamant 2, record 5, French, sondage%20au%20diamant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le titulaire de permis établit, fait fonctionner et maintient un système mécanique de ventilation approprié conçu pour tous les lieux de travail souterrains du site d'excavation ou de la mine et, en ce qui concerne ce système d'aérage : [...] réduit, si possible, la quantité de radon et de thoron qui contamine l'air, venant des trous de forage au diamant et des puits de drainage. 3, record 5, French, - trou%20de%20forage%20au%20diamant
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 Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ripping lip
1, record 6, English, ripping%20lip
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The edge of the rippings at the face of a roadway. 2, record 6, English, - ripping%20lip
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ripping : The breaking down of the roof in mine roadways to increase the headroom for haulage, traffic and ventilation. 2, record 6, English, - ripping%20lip
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- front de bosseyement
1, record 6, French, front%20de%20bosseyement
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-03-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mine Ventilation, Heating and Lighting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air requirement
1, record 7, English, air%20requirement
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quantity of air required to maintain adequate ventilation of the mine. This quantity will depend on(1) the length of the face room in production;(2) the average distance from the shafts to the faces;(3) the gas emission rate;(4) the depth of the workings, and(5) the volumetric efficiency of the mine ventilation. 2, record 7, English, - air%20requirement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subject-test CANMET-METALLURGY 3, record 7, English, - air%20requirement
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation, chauffage et éclairage des mines
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- quantité d'air nécessaire
1, record 7, French, quantit%C3%A9%20d%27air%20n%C3%A9cessaire
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 1994-11-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mine Ventilation, Heating and Lighting
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ventilation
1, record 8, English, ventilation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... one of the inspectors in the Uranium Facilities Division, is a veteran mining and training expert who was actively involved in mine planning and mine ventilation before he joined the AECB. 2, record 8, English, - ventilation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation, chauffage et éclairage des mines
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aérage
1, record 8, French, a%C3%A9rage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ventilation des travaux miniers souterrains, le plus souvent forcée par des ventilateurs. 2, record 8, French, - a%C3%A9rage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 1994-11-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- drainage hole
1, record 9, English, drainage%20hole
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every licensee shall establish, operate and maintain a mechanical ventilation system designed for and suitable to the ventilation of all underground work places at his excavation site or mine and shall, with respect to that ventilation system... reduce the amount of radon and thoron contamination entering the air stream from the diamond drill holes and drainage holes. 1, record 9, English, - drainage%20hole
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- puits de drainage
1, record 9, French, puits%20de%20drainage
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le titulaire de permis établit, fait fonctionner et maintient un système mécanique de ventilation approprié conçu pour tous les lieux de travail souterrains du site d'excavation ou de la mine et, en ce qui concerne ce système d'aérage : [...] réduit, si possible, la quantité de radon et de thoron qui contamine l'air, venant des trous de forage au diamant et des puits de drainage. 1, record 9, French, - puits%20de%20drainage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 1994-11-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mine Ventilation, Heating and Lighting
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- air intake
1, record 10, English, air%20intake
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every licensee shall establish, operate and maintain a mechanical ventilation system designed for and suitable to the ventilation of all underground work places at his excavation site or mine and shall, with respect to that ventilation system... provide an effective separation of main air intakes and exhausts.... 1, record 10, English, - air%20intake
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation, chauffage et éclairage des mines
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bouche d'entrée d'air
1, record 10, French, bouche%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20d%27air
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le titulaire de permis établit, fait fonctionner et maintient un système mécanique de ventilation approprié conçu pour tous les lieux de travail souterrains du site d'excavation ou de la mine et, en ce qui concerne ce système d'aérage : [...] assure la séparation efficace des principales bouches d'entrée et d'échappement d'air [...] 1, record 10, French, - bouche%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20d%27air
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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