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MUCKING [15 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mucker operator - construction
1, record 1, English, mucker%20operator%20%2D%20construction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mucking machine operator-construction 1, record 1, English, mucking%20machine%20operator%2Dconstruction
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de chargeuse mécanique - construction
1, record 1, French, conducteur%20de%20chargeuse%20m%C3%A9canique%20%2D%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conductrice de chargeuse mécanique - construction 1, record 1, French, conductrice%20de%20chargeuse%20m%C3%A9canique%20%2D%20construction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- loading machine operator - underground mining
1, record 2, English, loading%20machine%20operator%20%2D%20underground%20mining
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mucking machine operator-underground mining 1, record 2, English, mucking%20machine%20operator%2Dunderground%20mining
correct
Record 2, Key term(s)
- loading machine operator - under ground mining
- mucking machine operator-under ground mining
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de chargeuse - exploitation de mines souterraines
1, record 2, French, conducteur%20de%20chargeuse%20%2D%20exploitation%20de%20mines%20souterraines
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conductrice de chargeuse - exploitation de mines souterraines 1, record 2, French, conductrice%20de%20chargeuse%20%2D%20exploitation%20de%20mines%20souterraines
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mucking machine operator
1, record 3, English, mucking%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de chargeuse
1, record 3, French, conducteur%20de%20chargeuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conductrice de chargeuse 1, record 3, French, conductrice%20de%20chargeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mucking machine
1, record 4, English, mucking%20machine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mucking machine : an item in the "Mining and Mineral Harvesting Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 4, English, - mucking%20machine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chargeuse mécanique
1, record 4, French, chargeuse%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chargeuse mécanique : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d'exploitation minière et d'extraction minérale» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 4, French, - chargeuse%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stable belt
1, record 5, English, stable%20belt
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stable belts were part of the uniform termed "stable dress. "It is probable that they were first worn in the British army around the 1880s by the cavalry who were issued a specially designed uniform to avoid damaging their much finer... full dress uniforms when mucking out the stables and tending to their horses.... Buckles became popular in the British army where the wearing of such belts with different clasps and colours could distinguish units when in working dress... Thus was born the stable belt, a broad and eventually colourful belt with the buckles or clasps on the hip to avoid injuring the horses when working with them... 2, record 5, English, - stable%20belt
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ceinturon de cavalier léger
1, record 5, French, ceinturon%20de%20cavalier%20l%C3%A9ger
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-10-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Underground Mining
- Mining of Organic Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- faceman
1, record 6, English, faceman
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- face-man 2, record 6, English, face%2Dman
correct
- face man 3, record 6, English, face%20man
correct
- facewoman 4, record 6, English, facewoman
correct
- face worker 5, record 6, English, face%20worker
correct
- face-worker 2, record 6, English, face%2Dworker
correct
- coal face worker 6, record 6, English, coal%20face%20worker
correct
- coal-face worker 7, record 6, English, coal%2Dface%20worker
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A worker(as in a... coal mine) who actually works at the face as distinguished from one who serves in various supplementary capacities(as in mucking, loading, or hauling). 8, record 6, English, - faceman
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
face (n.) [in French: "front de taille", or "front d’abattage"]: The exposed surface of an unbroken coal bed or ore deposit at the advancing end of the working place, where mining, winning or getting takes place. 9, record 6, English, - faceman
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
faceman: term also used for a worker in a quarry. 9, record 6, English, - faceman
Record 6, Key term(s)
- face-woman
- face woman
- coal face-worker
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
- Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- abatteur
1, record 6, French, abatteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- abatteuse 2, record 6, French, abatteuse
correct, feminine noun
- abatteur de mine de charbon 3, record 6, French, abatteur%20de%20mine%20de%20charbon
masculine noun
- abatteuse de mine de charbon 3, record 6, French, abatteuse%20de%20mine%20de%20charbon
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mineur qui abat le charbon à front de taille. 4, record 6, French, - abatteur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouve aussi «abatteur en carrières» dans l'index de la Classification internationale type des professions, du Bureau international du travail à Genève. 3, record 6, French, - abatteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-02-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mucking out
1, record 7, English, mucking%20out
noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nettoyage de l'écurie 1, record 7, French, nettoyage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9curie
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-04-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Extraction Procedures - Various (Mining)
- Excavation (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- side drift method of attack 1, record 8, English, side%20drift%20method%20of%20attack
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- side drift 2, record 8, English, side%20drift
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The side drift method of attack is sometimes employed in a large size tunnel... through bad rock which requires support before mucking out.... A drift is driven ahead at each side at subgrade wherein the posts and wall plates are erected. 2, record 8, English, - side%20drift%20method%20of%20attack
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'extraction divers (Exploit. minière)
- Fouilles (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- méthode par galeries latérales
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9thode%20par%20galeries%20lat%C3%A9rales
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle s'emploie pour des tunnels de grandes dimensions en mauvais terrains. Des galeries latérales percées préalablement permettent de placer longrines de piédroit et porteurs. 2, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20par%20galeries%20lat%C3%A9rales
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec méthode des galeries latérales de base . 2, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20par%20galeries%20lat%C3%A9rales
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Mining Operations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mucker operator
1, record 9, English, mucker%20operator
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- mucking machine operator 1, record 9, English, mucking%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), official occupational titles in Group 7421 - Heavy Equipment Operators (Except Crane). Also in Group 8231 - Underground Production and Development Miners. 2, record 9, English, - mucker%20operator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Matériel de chantier
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Exploitation minière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de chargeuse mécanique
1, record 9, French, conducteur%20de%20chargeuse%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- conductrice de chargeuse mécanique 1, record 9, French, conductrice%20de%20chargeuse%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 7421 - Conducteurs/conductrices d'équipement lourd (sauf les grues). Aussi dans le Groupe 8231 - Mineurs/mineuses à la préparation et à la production - Exploitation de mines souterraines. 2, record 9, French, - conducteur%20de%20chargeuse%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-08-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- no-man entry
1, record 10, English, no%2Dman%20entry
correct, adjective phrase
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- non man entry 2, record 10, English, non%20man%20entry
correct, adjective phrase
- non-man-entry 3, record 10, English, non%2Dman%2Dentry
correct, adjective phrase
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microtunneling is defined in the U. S. as a remotely controlled, laser-guided pipe-jacking process that does not require personnel entry for the excavation and mucking process... the most common applications of microtunneling methods typically involve "no-man entry", or small diameter tunnels, hence the name. 1, record 10, English, - no%2Dman%20entry
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Microtunnelling systems, pipejacking up to 3.8 meters diameter with modular remote control power packs can be supplied. Machines are available for house connections, pilot pipe methods, blind hole drilling, non man entry sewer connections and flexible pipe laying. 2, record 10, English, - no%2Dman%20entry
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Trenchless techniques damage repair in non-man-entry sewers. 3, record 10, English, - no%2Dman%20entry
Record 10, Key term(s)
- no man entry
- no-man-entry
- non-man entry
- non-accessible
- non accessible
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- non-visitable
1, record 10, French, non%2Dvisitable
correct, adjective phrase
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d'un] Ouvrage dont l'accès et les dimensions internes ne permettent pas le passage d'un ouvrier. 2, record 10, French, - non%2Dvisitable
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les réseaux d'assainissement représentent en France, un linéaire de 150 000 km, constituant un patrimoine évalué à 45 milliards d'euros. L'objectif de ce travail est la mise au point d'une stratégie pour l'étude du vieillissement et l'optimisation de la maintenance d'un réseau d'assainissement non-visitable. 3, record 10, French, - non%2Dvisitable
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- mucking machine
1, record 11, English, mucking%20machine
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an underground mine at Flin Flon, Manitoba, this mucking machine scoops up ore and loads it automatically in 10-ton cars hitched on behind. 1, record 11, English, - mucking%20machine
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two main methods of mechanical mucking are in use in shaft sinkings :(1) Cactus grab, and(2) crawler-mounted rocker shovel loaders.... In tunnels, a fairly wide range of machines are available for mechanical mucking, the most common type being the shovel loader. 2, record 11, English, - mucking%20machine
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- chargeuse mécanique
1, record 11, French, chargeuse%20m%C3%A9canique
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-06-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mine Passages
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cemented rock fill 1, record 12, English, cemented%20rock%20fill
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- cemented rockfill 1, record 12, English, cemented%20rockfill
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Primary stopes are backfilled with cemented rock fill produced by spraying a cement-fly ash slurry on the rockfill before it is distributed to the stopes. The cemented rockfill hardens into a solid mass forming an artificial pillar for mining the secondary stope. The cement slurry is generally not required when secondary stopes are backfilled, except for the last pours to establish a firm mucking floor. 1, record 12, English, - cemented%20rock%20fill
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rock filling: Waste rock, used to fill up worked-out stopes to support the roof. 2, record 12, English, - cemented%20rock%20fill
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Galeries et soles (Mines)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- cimentation des remblais
1, record 12, French, cimentation%20des%20remblais
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] introduction de ciment dans les matériaux de remblayage pour assurer leur consolidation et améliorer leur comportement mécanique sous la pression des terrains. 1, record 12, French, - cimentation%20des%20remblais
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-08-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- mucking ejector 1, record 13, English, mucking%20ejector
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Parties des bateaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- éjecteur des boues
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9jecteur%20des%20boues
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1992-12-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Extraction Procedures - Various (Mining)
- Excavation (Construction)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- bridge action period 1, record 14, English, bridge%20action%20period
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- stand-up time 2, record 14, English, stand%2Dup%20time
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since then, ... (the heading and bench method) ... is used only where the bridge action period of the rock is so short that support is required immediately after blasting and ventilating. 1, record 14, English, - bridge%20action%20period
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
If the bridge action period is too short to permit mucking, it is necessary to... support the roof prior to mucking. If the bridge action period is long enough to exclude the danger of... rock falls..., the support is usually erected from the drill carriage. 1, record 14, English, - bridge%20action%20period
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rock Tunneling with Steel Supports, 1977. 1, record 14, English, - bridge%20action%20period
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'extraction divers (Exploit. minière)
- Fouilles (Construction)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- temps de stabilité
1, record 14, French, temps%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- délai de stabilité 1, record 14, French, d%C3%A9lai%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
- temps de tenue de terrain 2, record 14, French, temps%20de%20tenue%20de%20terrain
masculine noun
- délai d'autoportage 2, record 14, French, d%C3%A9lai%20d%27autoportage
masculine noun
- temps d'autoportage 2, record 14, French, temps%20d%27autoportage
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il existe un délai pendant lequel la paroi de l'excavation reste stable. Ce temps de stabilité décroît quand les dimensions de la cavité augmentent. On adapte donc les dimensions des sections creusées en fonction de ce temps et de celui qui est nécessaire pour stabiliser l'excavation [...]. [...] Si le temps de stabilité est trop court ou nul, on procède soit à une préconsolidation du terrain [...], soit à l'utilisation de machines [...] 1, record 14, French, - temps%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temps de tenue de terrain: Ouvrages souterrains. Conception - réalisation - entretien, 1988, p. 57. 2, record 14, French, - temps%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
délai d'autoportage; temps d'autoportage : Traité de construction des tunnels, 1970, p. 460. 2, record 14, French, - temps%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- mucking 1, record 15, English, mucking
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- marinage 1, record 15, French, marinage
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(mines) 1, record 15, French, - marinage
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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