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MINE WALL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
- Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stander
1, record 1, English, stander
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coal pillar 2, record 1, English, coal%20pillar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of coal left in a mine to support the overlying strata or hanging wall. 3, record 1, English, - stander
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The coal at the mine is under about 3,000 feet of overburden and the coal is soft. Indeed, the coal in the pillars is frequently crushed as a result of the weight of the overburden ... 4, record 1, English, - stander
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
- Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stappe
1, record 1, French, stappe
correct, masculine noun, jargon
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pilier de charbon 2, record 1, French, pilier%20de%20charbon
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pilier de charbon laissé pour soutenir les terrains. 1, record 1, French, - stappe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación de lignito, grafito y carbón
- Explotación minera (peligros y seguridad)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pilar de carbón
1, record 1, Spanish, pilar%20de%20carb%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mine Passages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sill pillar
1, record 2, English, sill%20pillar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of coal or ore left to support the overlying strata, floor or hanging wall in a mine gallery. 1, record 2, English, - sill%20pillar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Galeries et soles (Mines)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pilier de sole
1, record 2, French, pilier%20de%20sole
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pilier : (mines) Partie de gisement abandonnée, temporairement ou définitivement, pour soutenir le toit d'une excavation souterraine. 2, record 2, French, - pilier%20de%20sole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sole : (mines) partie inférieure d'une galerie. 2, record 2, French, - pilier%20de%20sole
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- face
1, record 3, English, face
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- working face 2, record 3, English, working%20face
correct
- wall face 3, record 3, English, wall%20face
correct, see observation
- breast 1, record 3, English, breast
correct
- forebreast 4, record 3, English, forebreast
correct, see observation
- mine face 5, record 3, English, mine%20face
correct
- stope face 6, record 3, English, stope%20face
- workface 7, record 3, English, workface
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The exposed surface of coal or other mineral deposit in the working place where mining, winning, or getting is proceeding. 4, record 3, English, - face
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forebreast; wall face : Scottish terms for the working face of a mine. 8, record 3, English, - face
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Life of face in terms of distance, passage of a face under an observation line, rise, standing, stationary, strike, vertical projection of face length. 9, record 3, English, - face
Record 3, Key term(s)
- face of stope
- stoping face
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- front de taille
1, record 3, French, front%20de%20taille
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- front d'abattage 2, record 3, French, front%20d%27abattage
correct, masculine noun
- front d'abatage 3, record 3, French, front%20d%27abatage
correct, masculine noun
- taille en activité 4, record 3, French, taille%20en%20activit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un chantier, la surface du minerai sur laquelle on se livre à des travaux d'abattage. 5, record 3, French, - front%20de%20taille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un front de taille, ou d'abattage, désigne en général un chantier de grande extension (longue taille, gradin de carrière) tandis que le front d'avancement, ou d'attaque, désigne plutôt un chantier de creusement de galerie. 6, record 3, French, - front%20de%20taille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Front de taille dégagé. 7, record 3, French, - front%20de%20taille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación minera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente de arranque
1, record 3, Spanish, frente%20de%20arranque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie frontal en la cual se arranca el mineral. 2, record 3, Spanish, - frente%20de%20arranque
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
- Underground Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- forehead
1, record 4, English, forehead
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- heading face 2, record 4, English, heading%20face
correct
- active mine heading 3, record 4, English, active%20mine%20heading
- mine face 4, record 4, English, mine%20face
- face advance 5, record 4, English, face%20advance
- face end 6, record 4, English, face%20end
- cut face 7, record 4, English, cut%20face
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wall or end of a mine tunnel or excavation at which work is progressing. 4, record 4, English, - forehead
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"forehead" is a Scottish term for the face of a mine. 1, record 4, English, - forehead
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Increment of face advance. 3, record 4, English, - forehead
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- front d'avancement
1, record 4, French, front%20d%27avancement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- front d'attaque 2, record 4, French, front%20d%27attaque
correct, masculine noun
- avancement 3, record 4, French, avancement
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] extrémité de l'ouvrage minier où se trouve l'équipe de travail. 3, record 4, French, - front%20d%27avancement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Front d'attaque d'une galerie en creusement [...] 4, record 4, French, - front%20d%27avancement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un front de taille, ou d'abattage, désigne en général un chantier de grande extension (longue taille, gradin de carrière) tandis que le front d'avancement, ou d'attaque, désigne plutôt un chantier de creusement de galerie. 4, record 4, French, - front%20d%27avancement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación minera
- Explotación minera subterránea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente
1, record 4, Spanish, frente
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una cantera, superficie frontal que se explota. 1, record 4, Spanish, - frente
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mine Passages
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crown pillar
1, record 5, English, crown%20pillar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crown: The curved roof of a tunnel. 2, record 5, English, - crown%20pillar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pillar : An area of coal or ore left to support the overlying strata or hanging wall in a mine. 3, record 5, English, - crown%20pillar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Galeries et soles (Mines)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pilier de couronne
1, record 5, French, pilier%20de%20couronne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pilier : (mines) Partie de gisement abandonnée, temporairement ou définitivement, pour soutenir le toit d'une excavation souterraine. 2, record 5, French, - pilier%20de%20couronne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couronne : (mines) plafond d'une galerie. 2, record 5, French, - pilier%20de%20couronne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-09-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mining Rights and Concessions
- Mining Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- resuing
1, record 6, English, resuing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
resue : to mine(a very narrow vein) by first stoping the rock wall on one side and then removing the ore. 2, record 6, English, - resuing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit minier
- Exploitation minière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- attaque par le mur
1, record 6, French, attaque%20par%20le%20mur
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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