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PITS MOUTH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineshaft and Mine Passage Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pit mouth
1, record 1, English, pit%20mouth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pit's mouth 2, record 1, English, pit%27s%20mouth
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The opening of a shaft at the surface of the ground. 3, record 1, English, - pit%20mouth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires des puits et galeries (Mines)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orifice d'un puits
1, record 1, French, orifice%20d%27un%20puits
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- orifice du puits 2, record 1, French, orifice%20du%20puits
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
carreau : Terrain clos, englobant l'orifice d'un puits et les installations de surface de la mine. 1, record 1, French, - orifice%20d%27un%20puits
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bouche du puits
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Wastes
- Underground Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heap
1, record 2, English, heap
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The refuse at the pit's mouth. 2, record 2, English, - heap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Déchets miniers
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amas
1, record 2, French, amas
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- accumulation 1, record 2, French, accumulation
feminine noun
- tas 2, record 2, French, tas
masculine noun
- terril 3, record 2, French, terril
masculine noun
- halde 3, record 2, French, halde
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Escombros mineros
- Explotación minera subterránea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- montón
1, record 2, Spanish, mont%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- desechadero 1, record 2, Spanish, desechadero
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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