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Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Mining Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abutment load
1, record 1, English, abutment%20load
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abutment pressure 2, record 1, English, abutment%20pressure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In underground mining, the weight of rock above an excavation which has been transferred to the adjoining walls. 1, record 1, English, - abutment%20load
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
front abutment pressure 2, record 1, English, - abutment%20load
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Faulty pillar recovery methods and removal of more coal than permitted by the plan’s design allowed lateral or abutment pressures from the gob to overcome the mine roof at the location of the continuous mining machine while mining was being conducted. 3, record 1, English, - abutment%20load
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The closer the abutment pressures are to the longwall face, the greater the spalling. 4, record 1, English, - abutment%20load
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Exploitation minière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pression de culée
1, record 1, French, pression%20de%20cul%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- charge de culée 1, record 1, French, charge%20de%20cul%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
charge de culée avant; charge de culée arrière 2, record 1, French, - pression%20de%20cul%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bridge seat 1, record 2, English, bridge%20seat
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The shelf on the face of a bridge abutment that supports the end of the span. 1, record 2, English, - bridge%20seat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sommier
1, record 2, French, sommier
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sommier d'appui 1, record 2, French, sommier%20d%27appui
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce horizontale prismatique couronnant une culée ou une pile destinée à recevoir des charges concentrées et à les répartir. 1, record 2, French, - sommier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- face of abutment 1, record 3, English, face%20of%20abutment
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parement de culée
1, record 3, French, parement%20de%20cul%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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