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INRUSH WATER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mining of Organic Materials
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pinch-out
1, record 1, English, pinch%2Dout
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pinch out 2, record 1, English, pinch%20out
noun
- pinch 3, record 1, English, pinch
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compression of the walls of a vein or the roof and floor of a coal seam ... 4, record 1, English, - pinch%2Dout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If one hits a fault, a pinch-out, or a dirt bed during coal-drawing, this would probably not only reduce the output, but could even cause a water inrush. 5, record 1, English, - pinch%2Dout
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- airure
1, record 1, French, airure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité d'une veine de charbon ou de minerai allant en s'amincissant. 2, record 1, French, - airure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cette extrémité de filon est devenue] trop mince pour être exploitée économiquement. 3, record 1, French, - airure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Paddle Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whirlpool
1, record 2, English, whirlpool
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circling inrush of water to fill the central maw of a spiralling vortex, often whith complete disappearance to a lower level through a subsurface channel, pothole, or sink. 2, record 2, English, - whirlpool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ultimate bank eddy, with strong circular motion, becomes a whirlpool. 3, record 2, English, - whirlpool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Whirlpools are caused by the shearing action of the current on the eddy water. They almost always occur on eddylines. Whirlpools on a river-right eddyline flow in a counter clockwise direction; river-left whirlpools circle clockwise. 4, record 2, English, - whirlpool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Sports de pagaie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marmite
1, record 2, French, marmite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chaudière 2, record 2, French, chaudi%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- tourbillon 3, record 2, French, tourbillon
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement d'eau en rotation verticale et en dépression qui a tendance à aspirer l'embarcation. 4, record 2, French, - marmite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les masses d'eau en contact sont suffisamment importantes, il peut se former des marmites [...] Ce sont des tourbillons où l'eau est aspirée vers le fond dans un mouvement hélicoïdal. 5, record 2, French, - marmite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les chaudières, surtout sur les rivières à gros débit, provoquent à la limite une légère déviation dans la trajectoire du bateau, mais n'ont certes pas la force d'aspirer une embarcation. 2, record 2, French, - marmite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Deportes de remo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- remolino
1, record 2, Spanish, remolino
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Torbellino, rápido movimiento de giración del [...] agua. 2, record 2, Spanish, - remolino
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
- Underground Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inrush of water
1, record 3, English, inrush%20of%20water
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inrush 2, record 3, English, inrush
correct
- inundation 3, record 3, English, inundation
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sudden and often overwhelming flow of water into mine workings. 4, record 3, English, - inrush%20of%20water
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inundation : An inrush of water on a large scale which floods the entire mine or a large section of the workings. 4, record 3, English, - inrush%20of%20water
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coup d'eau
1, record 3, French, coup%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- irruption d'eau 2, record 3, French, irruption%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Venue d'eau brutale et importante, pouvant noyer un chantier ou même toute la mine. 3, record 3, French, - coup%20d%27eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inrush
1, record 4, English, inrush
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- afterblast 1, record 4, English, afterblast
correct
- inrush of gas 2, record 4, English, inrush%20of%20gas
correct
- afterblasting 3, record 4, English, afterblasting
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During an explosion of methane and oxygen, carbon dioxide and steam are formed. When the steam condenses to water a partial vacuum is created which causes an inrush or what is known as an afterblast. 1, record 4, English, - inrush
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- irruption de gaz
1, record 4, French, irruption%20de%20gaz
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après l'abattage avec explosifs. 2, record 4, French, - irruption%20de%20gaz
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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