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MINED AREA [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Mine Warfare
- Naval Mines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lead-through operation
1, record 1, English, lead%2Dthrough%20operation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A maritime operation in which a guide ship leads other ships or submarines in their passage through channels established in a mined area. 2, record 1, English, - lead%2Dthrough%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lead-through operation: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - lead%2Dthrough%20operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Guerre des mines
- Mines marines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération maritime de guidage
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20maritime%20de%20guidage
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opération de guidage 2, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20guidage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération au cours de laquelle un bâtiment-guide mène d’autres bâtiments de surface ou des sous-marins dans leur passage à travers des chenaux établis dans une zone minée. 1, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20maritime%20de%20guidage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération maritime de guidage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20maritime%20de%20guidage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opération de guidage : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20maritime%20de%20guidage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining of Organic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mined area
1, record 2, English, mined%20area
generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mined area : This term may be used for many other minerals than coal. 2, record 2, English, - mined%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface déhouillée
1, record 2, French, surface%20d%C3%A9houill%C3%A9e
feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charbonnages. 1, record 2, French, - surface%20d%C3%A9houill%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- digging ladder 1, record 3, English, digging%20ladder
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dredge ladder 2, record 3, English, dredge%20ladder
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mining dredges were land-locked floating machines, digging the ponds that allowed them to float-and thus move-across the area to be mined. The floating dredge most commonly operated in the North was the California-type, also known as bucket-line dredge. This type of dredge used a continuous line of buckets(called the "digging ladder") to scrape the bottom and edge of the pond. 3, record 3, English, - digging%20ladder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Parks Canada is issuing a Call for Tenders for the supply, fabrication and installation of a new foundation for the digging ladder at Dredge no. 4 National Historic Site of Canada in Dawson City, Yukon. 4, record 3, English, - digging%20ladder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The depth of digging is controlled by changing the angle of the digging ladder through a running rigging system extending from a winch on the port side. 5, record 3, English, - digging%20ladder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Floating deep-digging ladder dredge. 4, record 3, English, - digging%20ladder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échelle de drague
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20drague
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- échelle d'excavation 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9chelle%20d%27excavation
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Illustration :] Passerelle et échelle pour l'excavation de la drague n° 4. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20drague
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-08-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
- Mining Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mined out
1, record 4, English, mined%20out
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- depleted 2, record 4, English, depleted
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mexico has found deposits of silver and gold in an area that was supposedly mined out. 3, record 4, English, - mined%20out
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The other veins, which have been mined out, occurred in the footwall of the Bear Bay shear. 2, record 4, English, - mined%20out
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Mined out deposit. 2, record 4, English, - mined%20out
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
- Exploitation minière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épuisé
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9puis%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le Mexique a notamment trouvé des gisements d'or et d'argent dans une région que l'on considérait comme épuisée. (Mines métalliques). 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9puis%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les autres filons, qui sont maintenant épuisés, se trouvaient dans le mur du cisaillement de Bear Bay. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9puis%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Gisement épuisé. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9puis%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- close in mine detection
1, record 5, English, close%20in%20mine%20detection
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mine detection from positions within a mined area. 2, record 5, English, - close%20in%20mine%20detection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détection de mine sur les lieux
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tection%20de%20mine%20sur%20les%20lieux
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détection de mines à partir de positions situées dans une zone minée. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20de%20mine%20sur%20les%20lieux
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détection de mine sur les lieux : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20de%20mine%20sur%20les%20lieux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- close in countermine operation
1, record 6, English, close%20in%20countermine%20operation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Countermine operation from positions within a mined area. 2, record 6, English, - close%20in%20countermine%20operation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- opération de contreminage sur les lieux
1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contreminage%20sur%20les%20lieux
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- opération de contre-minage sur les lieux 2, record 6, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contre%2Dminage%20sur%20les%20lieux
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de contre-minage à partir de positions situées dans une zone minée. 2, record 6, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contreminage%20sur%20les%20lieux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération de contreminage sur les lieux : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 6, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contreminage%20sur%20les%20lieux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Land Mines
- Naval Mines
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mined area
1, record 7, English, mined%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area declared dangerous due to the presence or suspected presence of mines. 2, record 7, English, - mined%20area
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mined area : term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 7, English, - mined%20area
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Mines terrestres
- Mines marines
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zone minée
1, record 7, French, zone%20min%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone déclarée dangereuse du fait de la présence réelle ou supposée de mines. 2, record 7, French, - zone%20min%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone minée : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale, par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 7, French, - zone%20min%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Minas terrestres
- Minas marinas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona minada
1, record 7, Spanish, zona%20minada
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área declarada como peligrosa debido a la presencia real o posible de minas. 1, record 7, Spanish, - zona%20minada
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Demolition (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- initial path sweeping
1, record 8, English, initial%20path%20sweeping
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, initial sweeping to clear a path through a mined area dangerous to the following minesweepers. 1, record 8, English, - initial%20path%20sweeping
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial path sweeping: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 8, English, - initial%20path%20sweeping
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dragage d'une bande initiale
1, record 8, French, dragage%20d%27une%20bande%20initiale
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déblaiement initial d'une bande à l'intérieur d'une zone minée toujours dangereuse pour les dragueurs. 1, record 8, French, - dragage%20d%27une%20bande%20initiale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dragage d'une bande initiale : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 8, French, - dragage%20d%27une%20bande%20initiale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- dragado de una banda inicial
1, record 8, Spanish, dragado%20de%20una%20banda%20inicial
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, dragado inicial para despejar un paso a través de una zona minada peligrosa para los dragaminas que vienen detrás. 1, record 8, Spanish, - dragado%20de%20una%20banda%20inicial
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wear plate
1, record 9, English, wear%20plate
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- wearing plate 2, record 9, English, wearing%20plate
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sections of hardened steel plates of various thicknesses(as desired) which are welded(or bolted) in areas of severe, such as the insides of feeders, crushers, transfer chutes, or any other area where mined material passes, creating abrasion, and threatens wearing of these areas. 1, record 9, English, - wear%20plate
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plaque d'usure
1, record 9, French, plaque%20d%27usure
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- tôle d'usure 1, record 9, French, t%C3%B4le%20d%27usure
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lane clearing
1, record 10, English, lane%20clearing
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation aimed at opening a lane in a mined area. 2, record 10, English, - lane%20clearing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- déminage de passage
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9minage%20de%20passage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- déblaiement de passage 1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9blaiement%20de%20passage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération ayant pour but d'ouvrir un passage dans une zone minée. 2, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9minage%20de%20passage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déminage de passage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9minage%20de%20passage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-05-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Construction Engineering (Military)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- protective wire
1, record 11, English, protective%20wire
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wire laid as a temporary measure on the outer or inner side of a mine row or mine strip, or on the inner side of the irregular outer edge, to prevent working parties moving on to the mined area. 1, record 11, English, - protective%20wire
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Génie construction (Militaire)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- câble protecteur
1, record 11, French, c%C3%A2ble%20protecteur
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de protection temporaire consistant à poser un câble du côté extérieur ou intérieur d'une rangée simple ou d'une rangée double de mines, ou du côté intérieur des mines du contour irrégulier, afin d'empêcher les équipes de travail d'entrer dans la zone minée. 1, record 11, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20protecteur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-05-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mining Wastes
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- tailspinner 1, record 12, English, tailspinner
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mine has been using a tailspinner since 1982 to place dewatered backfill into the mined out area. 1, record 12, English, - tailspinner
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Déchets miniers
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dispositif rotatif d'évacuation des résidus miniers
1, record 12, French, dispositif%20rotatif%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20r%C3%A9sidus%20miniers
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- évacuateur rotatif des résidus miniers 1, record 12, French, %C3%A9vacuateur%20rotatif%20des%20r%C3%A9sidus%20miniers
proposal, masculine noun
- rotoévacuateur 1, record 12, French, roto%C3%A9vacuateur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes proposés sous toutes réserves, à partir de l'hypothèse qu'il s'agit d'un appareil rotatif, en raison du terme anglais "spinner". Le terme anglais "tailspinner" est inconnu des spécialistes que nous avons consultés au ministère de l'Énergie, des Mines et des Ressources et à la compagnie minière Québec Cartier. 1, record 12, French, - dispositif%20rotatif%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20r%C3%A9sidus%20miniers
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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