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INDIRECT PRIMING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indirect initiation
1, record 1, English, indirect%20initiation
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- indirect priming 2, record 1, English, indirect%20priming
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Placement of the blasting cap in the first cartridge going into the borehole with the business end pointing toward the collar. 3, record 1, English, - indirect%20initiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although "indirect initiation" and "inverse initiation" are considered by most authors as being synonymous, one must consider these terms as being two distinct notions when one takes into account the position of the detonator. In the case of "indirect initiation", the detonator is placed first in the shothole whereas in the case of "inverse initiation", the detonator occupies an intermediate position. However, in both instances, the detonator is pointing backwards. See also "inverse initiation". 4, record 1, English, - indirect%20initiation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amorçage postérieur
1, record 1, French, amor%C3%A7age%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] quand le détonateur est placé dans la première cartouche introduite dans les trous de mine, l'amorçage est dit postérieur; quand, au contraire, il est placé dans la dernière cartouche introduite, l'amorçage est dit antérieur. Quand la mise à feu est électrique, on emploie l'un ou l'autre, l'amorçage postérieur étant préféré quand on utilise les détonateurs à retard ou à micro-retard [...] 2, record 1, French, - amor%C3%A7age%20post%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'amorçage se fait au moyen d'un détonateur et d'une mèche, d'une amorce électrique ou d'un cordeau détonant, la cartouche amorcée étant placée obligatoirement en arrière (amorçage direct) ou en avant (amorçage postérieur) de la charge. 3, record 1, French, - amor%C3%A7age%20post%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo con explosivos (Explotación minera)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cebado posterior
1, record 1, Spanish, cebado%20posterior
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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