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FACELINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- line of face
1, record 1, English, line%20of%20face
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- face line 2, record 1, English, face%20line
correct
- faceline 2, record 1, English, faceline
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The face is usually carried in one continuous straight line, but where the seam is highly inclined ..., it is sometimes considered advisable to move forward the line of face in steps. 3, record 1, English, - line%20of%20face
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
line of face of coal: A term sometimes used for the main "cleats" in the coal. 4, record 1, English, - line%20of%20face
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taille
1, record 1, French, taille
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- front de taille 1, record 1, French, front%20de%20taille
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Traçage de voies alignées sur la taille. 1, record 1, French, - taille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Bosseyage en prolongement du front de taille. 1, record 1, French, - taille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ore Extraction and Transport
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drive abreast with the faceline
1, record 2, English, drive%20abreast%20with%20the%20faceline
verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To drive gateroads abreast with the faceline. 1, record 2, English, - drive%20abreast%20with%20the%20faceline
Record 2, Key term(s)
- drive abreast with the face line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Extraction et transport du minerai
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- creuser parallèlement au front de taille
1, record 2, French, creuser%20parall%C3%A8lement%20au%20front%20de%20taille
proposal, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- creuser parallèlement à la taille 1, record 2, French, creuser%20parall%C3%A8lement%20%C3%A0%20la%20taille
proposal, verb phrase
- creuser en ligne avec le front de taille 1, record 2, French, creuser%20en%20ligne%20avec%20le%20front%20de%20taille
proposal, verb phrase
- creuser en ligne avec la taille 1, record 2, French, creuser%20en%20ligne%20avec%20la%20taille
proposal, verb phrase
- creuser en s'alignant sur le front de taille 1, record 2, French, creuser%20en%20s%27alignant%20sur%20le%20front%20de%20taille
proposal, verb phrase
- creuser en s'alignant sur la taille 1, record 2, French, creuser%20en%20s%27alignant%20sur%20la%20taille
proposal, verb phrase
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ore Extraction and Transport
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drive behind the faceline
1, record 3, English, drive%20behind%20the%20faceline
verb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To drive gateroads behind the face line. 1, record 3, English, - drive%20behind%20the%20faceline
Record 3, Key term(s)
- drive behind the face line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Extraction et transport du minerai
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- creuser derrière le front de taille
1, record 3, French, creuser%20derri%C3%A8re%20le%20front%20de%20taille
proposal, verb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- creuser derrière la taille 1, record 3, French, creuser%20derri%C3%A8re%20la%20taille
proposal, verb phrase
- creuser en suivant le front de taille 1, record 3, French, creuser%20en%20suivant%20le%20front%20de%20taille
proposal, verb phrase
- creuser en suivant la taille 1, record 3, French, creuser%20en%20suivant%20la%20taille
proposal, verb phrase
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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