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HOISTING SHAFT [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineshaft and Mine Passage Accessories
- Mining Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- headframe
1, record 1, English, headframe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- head frame 2, record 1, English, head%20frame
correct
- pit headframe 3, record 1, English, pit%20headframe
correct
- pit-head frame 4, record 1, English, pit%2Dhead%20frame
correct
- shaft-head frame 5, record 1, English, shaft%2Dhead%20frame
correct
- hoist frame 6, record 1, English, hoist%20frame
correct
- gallows frame 7, record 1, English, gallows%20frame
correct
- gallows 8, record 1, English, gallows
correct, plural
- shaft head 3, record 1, English, shaft%20head
- collar house 5, record 1, English, collar%20house
- headstock 9, record 1, English, headstock
correct
- head-stock 10, record 1, English, head%2Dstock
- head stock 11, record 1, English, head%20stock
- headgear 11, record 1, English, headgear
- head gear 3, record 1, English, head%20gear
- shaft tower 12, record 1, English, shaft%20tower
- shaft tackle 3, record 1, English, shaft%20tackle
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The frame at the top of a shaft, on which is mounted the hoisting pulley. 9, record 1, English, - headframe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Mine headframe. 13, record 1, English, - headframe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires des puits et galeries (Mines)
- Exploitation minière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chevalement
1, record 1, French, chevalement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chevalement du puits 2, record 1, French, chevalement%20du%20puits
masculine noun
- chevalement d'extraction 3, record 1, French, chevalement%20d%27extraction
masculine noun
- chevalement des molettes 4, record 1, French, chevalement%20des%20molettes
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande charpente généralement métallique qui domine le puits d'une exploitation souterraine et dont le rôle est de supporter un dispositif d'extraction (molettes) assurant le renvoi vers la machine d'extraction des câbles auxquels sont suspendus les cages ou les skips. 5, record 1, French, - chevalement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ore Extraction and Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hoisting shaft
1, record 2, English, hoisting%20shaft
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- work shaft 2, record 2, English, work%20shaft
correct
- working pit 2, record 2, English, working%20pit
correct
- winding shaft 3, record 2, English, winding%20shaft
- haulage shaft 3, record 2, English, haulage%20shaft
- pulley shaft 3, record 2, English, pulley%20shaft
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ore recovered in stopes spread along an orebody is transported to an ore dump located close to the hoisting shaft.... On its route from the stopes to the hoisting shaft, the ore passes several stations with a variety of materials-handling techniques. 1, record 2, English, - hoisting%20shaft
Record 2, Key term(s)
- working shaft
- extraction shaft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Extraction et transport du minerai
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puits d'extraction
1, record 2, French, puits%20d%27extraction
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Extracción y transporte de minerales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pozo de extracción
1, record 2, Spanish, pozo%20de%20extracci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El pozo principal, llamado pozo de extracción, es el más profundo y se utiliza tanto para extraer el mineral como para la bajada y subida de los mineros y de los materiales. Atraviesa las distintas plantas de la mina, entre las cuales media un espesor de terreno de unos 100 a 150 metros. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pozo%20de%20extracci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- holding brake 1, record 3, English, holding%20brake
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brake that automatically prevents motion when power is off. 1, record 3, English, - holding%20brake
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each independent hoisting unit of a crane shall be equipped with at least one self-setting brake, hereafter referred to as holding brake, applied directly to the motor shaft or some part of the gear train. 1, record 3, English, - holding%20brake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frein d'arrêt
1, record 3, French, frein%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein servant à maintenir l'appareil à l'arrêt, c'est-à-dire équilibrer le mouvement exercé par la charge s'il s'agit du mouvement de levage ou arrêter le mouvement après un certain temps ou un certain trajet s'il s'agit d'un mouvement horizontal. 1, record 3, French, - frein%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le frein d'arrêt n'entre en action qu'au moment où le courant est supprimé au moteur. 1, record 3, French, - frein%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2010-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Mining Wastes
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ore dump
1, record 4, English, ore%20dump
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dump 2, record 4, English, dump
correct, noun
- tailings heap 3, record 4, English, tailings%20heap
- tails heap 3, record 4, English, tails%20heap
- refuse dump 4, record 4, English, refuse%20dump
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heap or pile of ore at the tunnel or adit mouth, the top of shaft, or other place. 5, record 4, English, - ore%20dump
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ore recovered in stopes spread along an orebody is transported to an ore dump located close to the hoisting shaft. 6, record 4, English, - ore%20dump
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Déchets miniers
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- halde
1, record 4, French, halde
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- déblais de minerais 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9blais%20de%20minerais
see observation, masculine noun, plural
- tas de résidus miniers 3, record 4, French, tas%20de%20r%C3%A9sidus%20miniers
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tas constitué avec les déchets de triage et de lavage d'une mine métallique. 4, record 4, French, - halde
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déblais de minerais : terme inusité au singulier. 2, record 4, French, - halde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ore Extraction and Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- orepass
1, record 5, English, orepass
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ore pass 2, record 5, English, ore%20pass
correct
- ore chute 3, record 5, English, ore%20chute
correct
- shoot 3, record 5, English, shoot
correct, noun
- chute 4, record 5, English, chute
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical or inclined passage for the downward transfer of ore, and that is equipped with gates or other appliances for controlling the flow. 5, record 5, English, - orepass
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An orepass is driven in ore or country rock and connects a level with the hoisting shaft or with a lower level. 5, record 5, English, - orepass
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Extraction et transport du minerai
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cheminée
1, record 5, French, chemin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cheminée à minerai 2, record 5, French, chemin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20minerai
correct, feminine noun
- chute 3, record 5, French, chute
feminine noun
- couloir 3, record 5, French, couloir
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un gisement de forte pente, galerie inclinée creusée dans le minerai, le charbon ou le stérile, dans laquelle il n'y a pas de voie ferrée. 4, record 5, French, - chemin%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des galeries inclinées (plans inclinés) ou verticales (bures et cheminées) descendent la production des chantiers jusqu'au niveau de base de l'étage. [...] Dans les cheminées, les produits sont culbutés en tête et soutirés en bas par une trappe [...] 5, record 5, French, - chemin%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une cheminée sert [...] à l'évacuation du minerai qui y est culbuté à la partie supérieure [...] 4, record 5, French, - chemin%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Extracción y transporte de minerales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- chimenea
1, record 5, Spanish, chimenea
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los yacimientos de mucha pendiente, galería inclinada, desprovista de vía férrea, por la cual trepan los mineros o se evacua el mineral o las tierras dejándolas caer, por gravedad. 1, record 5, Spanish, - chimenea
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hoppit
1, record 6, English, hoppit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sinking bucket 2, record 6, English, sinking%20bucket
correct
- bowk 1, record 6, English, bowk
correct
- kibble 3, record 6, English, kibble
correct
- hoisting bucket 4, record 6, English, hoisting%20bucket
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large bucket used in shaft sinking for hoisting men, rock, materials and tools. 5, record 6, English, - hoppit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since about 1955, hoppit sizes have increased to about 80 cu. ft and in some cases to 110 cu. ft and surface tipping facilities have been brought to a high degree of efficiency to cope with large-diameter shafts and fast sinking rates. 5, record 6, English, - hoppit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... ore and waste rock are drawn up the shaft in a bucket (kibble); but in cases of severe accidents, a special receptacle is used in its place for conveying the injured persons to the surface. It is a rectangular box six feet long, and just deep enough to take a man. 6, record 6, English, - hoppit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cuffat
1, record 6, French, cuffat
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cufat 2, record 6, French, cufat
correct, masculine noun
- cuffa 2, record 6, French, cuffa
correct, masculine noun
- benne d'extraction 3, record 6, French, benne%20d%27extraction
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robuste tonneau en acier, muni d'une anse ou d'anneaux pour l'accrocher à un câble, servant à la remontée des déblais et à la circulation du personnel dans un fonçage de puits. 4, record 6, French, - cuffat
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- machine room
1, record 7, English, machine%20room
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machine rooms. Construction of enclosures of spaces containing machines, control equipment and sheaves should be equivalent to that used for the hoistway enclosure. 2, record 7, English, - machine%20room
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Second-level machine room : Room a half-level below the overhead machine room in the shaft area to accommodate hoisting machines separated from motor-generator sets in machine rooms of larger elevator installations. 3, record 7, English, - machine%20room
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- local de machinerie
1, record 7, French, local%20de%20machinerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- local de la machinerie 1, record 7, French, local%20de%20la%20machinerie
correct, masculine noun
- local contenant la machinerie 1, record 7, French, local%20contenant%20la%20machinerie
correct, masculine noun
- local de machines 2, record 7, French, local%20de%20machines
masculine noun
- local renfermant les machines 2, record 7, French, local%20renfermant%20les%20machines
masculine noun
- salle des machines 3, record 7, French, salle%20des%20machines
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machinerie.- (...) De préférence, on place la machinerie à la partie supérieure (...) on prévoit au plafond du local des crochets ou ferrures pour permettre le montage du matériel ou son remplacement. Pour le local des poulies de renvoi, les mêmes dispositions sont prises que pour le local de la machinerie. 1, record 7, French, - local%20de%20machinerie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ascensores y montacargas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sala de máquinas
1, record 7, Spanish, sala%20de%20m%C3%A1quinas
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ore Extraction and Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- underground haulage
1, record 8, English, underground%20haulage
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transportation of coal or mineral from the working face to the shaft bottom. 2, record 8, English, - underground%20haulage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Underground haulage. The ore recovered in stopes spread along an orebody is transported to an ore dump located close the hoisting shaft. Special haulage levels are prepared for longer lateral transfer; they commonly feature rail track installations with trains for ore transport. 3, record 8, English, - underground%20haulage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Haulage usually implies trams, tubs, or mine cars drawn by horses, locomotives or ropes, and electric or compressed-air haulage engines. Conveyors are not generally regarded as a haulage method. 2, record 8, English, - underground%20haulage
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Extraction et transport du minerai
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- roulage souterrain
1, record 8, French, roulage%20souterrain
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- traction souterraine 2, record 8, French, traction%20souterraine
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roulage : Tout type de transport du minerai entre la sortie du chantier et l'ouvrage d'extraction. 3, record 8, French, - roulage%20souterrain
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-02-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- shaft hoisting of coal 1, record 9, English, shaft%20hoisting%20of%20coal
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cape Breton Development Corporation, 8th annual report, p. 9 1, record 9, English, - shaft%20hoisting%20of%20coal
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- extraction du charbon par le puits
1, record 9, French, extraction%20du%20charbon%20par%20le%20puits
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
8e rapport annuel, Société de développement du Cap-Breton, p. 18 1, record 9, French, - extraction%20du%20charbon%20par%20le%20puits
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-01-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Winches
- Construction Site Equipment
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- windlass
1, record 10, English, windlass
correct, noun, generic
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal drum for winding, or for hoisting by winding; properly, one operated by radial arms, removable bars, or a pawl-and-ratchet mechanism; .... 1, record 10, English, - windlass
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
winding : The operation of hoisting coal, ore, men, or materials in a shaft. 1, record 10, English, - windlass
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Treuils
- Matériel de chantier
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bourriquet
1, record 10, French, bourriquet
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treuil employé par les maçons et les mineurs pour hisser des fardeaux. 1, record 10, French, - bourriquet
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bourriquet, utilisé par les maçons pour élever verticalement les matériaux de construction, se compose d'un treuil, placé au sol, et d'une poulie de renvoi, située au-dessus de l'endroit où les matériaux doivent parvenir. Un câble relie le treuil à la charge à lever par l'intermédiaire de la poulie de renvoi. 2, record 10, French, - bourriquet
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-11-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hauling : The drawing or conveying of the product of the mine from the working places to the bottom of the hoisting shaft, or slope. 2, record 11, English, - hauler
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- remorque
1, record 11, French, remorque
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque fois que la distance de transport est courte, qu'on cherche à transporter de gros volumes à chaque trajet et qu'on doit utiliser des pistes médiocres, on préfère l'emploi des remorques à celui des dumpers ou surtout des camions. (...) On peut toujours choisir, pour un tracteur donné, la remorque dont la capacité est la mieux appropriée à la longueur du trajet, aux déclivités, aux conditions d'adhérence, etc. (...) le tracteur laisse une remorque vide, à charger, et en emporte une autre, remplie pendant le transport de la première. 1, record 11, French, - remorque
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-06-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Underground Mining
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- service shaft
1, record 12, English, service%20shaft
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shaft used only for hoisting men and materials to and from underground. 2, record 12, English, - service%20shaft
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- puits de service
1, record 12, French, puits%20de%20service
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
puits auxiliaire pour des descentes diverses: personnel, remblai, etc. 1, record 12, French, - puits%20de%20service
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1979-08-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- drum shaft 1, record 13, English, drum%20shaft
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shaft on which a hoisting drum or crowd sprocket or gear may be located. It usually carries, in addition, the hoist or crowd clutches and brakes. 1, record 13, English, - drum%20shaft
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- arbre de tambour 1, record 13, French, arbre%20de%20tambour
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre sur lequel peut être monté un tambour de levage, un barbotin ou un pignon du mécanisme de creusage. Comporte habituellement en outre, les embrayages de treuils ou de mécanismes de creusage et des freins. 1, record 13, French, - arbre%20de%20tambour
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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