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STONE QUARRY [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Construction Finishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tile layer
1, record 1, English, tile%20layer
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tile setter 2, record 1, English, tile%20setter
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tile setters cover interior and exterior walls, floors and ceilings with ceramic, marble and quarry tiles, mosaics or terrazzo. Tile setters may create murals and decorative designs; cut, polish and install marble, granite and other stone; and remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles. 2, record 1, English, - tile%20layer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tilelayer
- tilesetter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carreleur
1, record 1, French, carreleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carreleuse 2, record 1, French, carreleuse
correct, feminine noun
- poseur de carreaux 3, record 1, French, poseur%20de%20carreaux
correct, masculine noun
- poseuse de carreaux 4, record 1, French, poseuse%20de%20carreaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poseurs de carreaux installent les revêtements sur les murs intérieurs et extérieurs, les planchers et les plafonds à l'aide de carreaux de céramique, en marbre ou en pierre naturelle, de mosaïque ou de terrazzo. Les poseurs de carreaux créent des mosaïques murales ou autres motifs décoratifs; découpent, polissent et installent le marbre, le granite ou d'autres pierres naturelles. Ils enlèvent et remplacent les carreaux brisés ou endommagés. 3, record 1, French, - carreleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
- Ashlar and Building Stone (Quarrying)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quarry stone
1, record 2, English, quarry%20stone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rubble stone 2, record 2, English, rubble%20stone
correct
- rubble 3, record 2, English, rubble
correct
- unworked stone 4, record 2, English, unworked%20stone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rough stone as it comes from the quarry. 5, record 2, English, - quarry%20stone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quarry stone : term proposed by the World Road Association. 6, record 2, English, - quarry%20stone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Pierres de taille et moellons (Carrières)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moellon brut
1, record 2, French, moellon%20brut
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pierre de carrière 2, record 2, French, pierre%20de%20carri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Moellon] qui n'est pas taillé, qui est tel qu'il provient de la carrière. 3, record 2, French, - moellon%20brut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pierre de carrière : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 2, French, - moellon%20brut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción naturales
- Piedras de labra y morrillos (Canteras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escombro
1, record 2, Spanish, escombro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- piedra de machaqueo 1, record 2, Spanish, piedra%20de%20machaqueo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surface Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- open-pit mining
1, record 3, English, open%2Dpit%20mining
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- open pit mining 2, record 3, English, open%20pit%20mining
correct
- opencut mining 3, record 3, English, opencut%20mining
correct
- open-cast mining 4, record 3, English, open%2Dcast%20mining
correct
- strip mining 5, record 3, English, strip%20mining
correct
- surface mining 6, record 3, English, surface%20mining
correct
- surface-access mining 7, record 3, English, surface%2Daccess%20mining
- open mining 8, record 3, English, open%20mining
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of operation designed to extract minerals that lie near the surface. 9, record 3, English, - open%2Dpit%20mining
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Waste, or overburden, is first removed, and the mineral is broken and loaded, as in a stone quarry. 9, record 3, English, - open%2Dpit%20mining
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Open pit mining method. 10, record 3, English, - open%2Dpit%20mining
Record 3, Key term(s)
- open-cut mining
- open cut mining
- opencast mining
- open cast mining
- surface access mining
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière à ciel ouvert
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exploitation à ciel ouvert
1, record 3, French, exploitation%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- exploitation de mines à ciel ouvert 2, record 3, French, exploitation%20de%20mines%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
- exploitation par découverte 3, record 3, French, exploitation%20par%20d%C3%A9couverte
correct, feminine noun
- extraction à ciel ouvert 4, record 3, French, extraction%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
- exploitation en découverte 5, record 3, French, exploitation%20en%20d%C3%A9couverte
correct, feminine noun
- exploitation de surface 5, record 3, French, exploitation%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
- ciel ouvert 6, record 3, French, ciel%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exploitation en carrière d'une ressource minérale située à faible profondeur après enlèvement éventuel de la couche des morts-terrains. 7, record 3, French, - exploitation%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exploitation à ciel ouvert ou par découverte. Sont appelées ainsi toutes les exploitations de minerai effectuées à la surface du sol après enlèvement, si nécessaire du stérile qui recouvrait le gisement. 3, record 3, French, - exploitation%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Près de la moitié du tonnage des minerais métalliques, la quasi-totalité des produits de carrières et le tiers du charbon proviennent d'exploitation de surface [...] 5, record 3, French, - exploitation%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exploitation de mines à ciel ouvert : Agriculture, mai 1995. 2, record 3, French, - exploitation%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Méthode d'extraction à ciel ouvert. 8, record 3, French, - exploitation%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación minera a cielo abierto
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- minería a cielo abierto
1, record 3, Spanish, miner%C3%ADa%20a%20cielo%20abierto
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- explotación a cielo abierto 2, record 3, Spanish, explotaci%C3%B3n%20a%20cielo%20abierto
correct, feminine noun
- minería superficial 3, record 3, Spanish, miner%C3%ADa%20superficial
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma [...] de extracción de materias primas minerales de yacimientos cercanos a la superficie. 4, record 3, Spanish, - miner%C3%ADa%20a%20cielo%20abierto
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La minería a cielo abierto remueve la capa superficial o sobrecarga de la tierra para hacer accesibles los extensos yacimientos de mineral de baja calidad. 3, record 3, Spanish, - miner%C3%ADa%20a%20cielo%20abierto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ashlar and Building Stone (Quarrying)
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- natural bedding
1, record 4, English, natural%20bedding
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- horizontal bedding 2, record 4, English, horizontal%20bedding
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instead of placing the stones on their natural bedding plane as they lay in the quarry-the correct method-the blocks of stone were "face-bedded. "This caused the stones to scale in layers because they were placed on end with their bedding planes parallel to the face of the wall. 3, record 4, English, - natural%20bedding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "face bedding." 4, record 4, English, - natural%20bedding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
horizontal bedding: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 4, English, - natural%20bedding
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pierres de taille et moellons (Carrières)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- litage horizontal
1, record 4, French, litage%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- litage naturel 2, record 4, French, litage%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
- stratification horizontale 3, record 4, French, stratification%20horizontale
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stratification horizontale : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 4, French, - litage%20horizontal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Litage naturel de la pierre. 2, record 4, French, - litage%20horizontal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
- Masonry Practice
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- masonry drawing
1, record 5, English, masonry%20drawing
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drawing which shows a view, cut and/or section of a construction of bricks, stones or blocks. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 5, English, - masonry%20drawing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dunhouse Quarry company has its own drawing office for masonry drawings and templates and the preparation of stone scheduling for manufacture. 3, record 5, English, - masonry%20drawing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masonry drawing: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 5, English, - masonry%20drawing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dessin architectural et instruments
- Maçonnerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dessin de maçonnerie
1, record 5, French, dessin%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dessin illustrant une vue, une coupe et/ou une section d'une construction de briques, de pierres ou de blocs. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 5, French, - dessin%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dessin de maçonnerie : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - dessin%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
- Masonry Materials
- Calcareous Rock (Quarrying)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Massangis stone
1, record 6, English, Massangis%20stone
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- stone of Massangis 2, record 6, English, stone%20of%20Massangis
correct
- Massangis 3, record 6, English, Massangis
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All projecting motifs, as well as the balustrades, balconies and cornices, are made of Massangis stone, ... from the Yonne. 1, record 6, English, - Massangis%20stone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Having viewed the quarry and extraction process in October 2000 with architects Sir William Whitfield and Andrew Lockwood it became apparent that Massangis would in fact be the most suitable stone for the project. 3, record 6, English, - Massangis%20stone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Carrières de roches calcaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pierre de Massangis
1, record 6, French, pierre%20de%20Massangis
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Massangis 2, record 6, French, Massangis
see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une des principales pierres calcaires originaires de l'Yonne; pierre dure à grain moyen, prenant bien le poli, elle est proposée dans diverses tonalités de jaune, et utilisée surtout en placage et en dallage. 3, record 6, French, - pierre%20de%20Massangis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oolithe bathonienne : [...] Utilisation limitée : habitations et constructions locales. Ces calcaires oolithiques ressemblent parfois à la pierre de Ravières ou la pierre de Massangis (dans l'Yonne), mais avec des bancs de puissance nettement plus faible. 4, record 6, French, - pierre%20de%20Massangis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La Massangis jaune claire à contre passe est appelée la roche d'Hervaux. 5, record 6, French, - pierre%20de%20Massangis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Massangis roche jaune. [...] Ce matériau contient des petits trous qui seront rebouchés lors du rejointoiement. [...] Dans le Massangis, on remarque de fines veines, parfois plus larges, qui sont souvent prises par les non-professionnels pour des cassures réparées. [...] La Massangis est sensible à l'humidité (formation de taches du type II). 6, record 6, French, - pierre%20de%20Massangis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon que l'on considère le terme Massangis comme une pierre ou un matériau, le terme sera du genre féminin ou masculin respectivement. 7, record 6, French, - pierre%20de%20Massangis
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ashlar and Building Stone (Quarrying)
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- face-bedded
1, record 7, English, face%2Dbedded
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- face bedded 2, record 7, English, face%20bedded
correct
- vertically bedded 3, record 7, English, vertically%20bedded
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of a ] stone set with the stratification vertical. 4, record 7, English, - face%2Dbedded
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instead of placing the stones on their natural bedding plane as they lay in the quarry-the correct method-the blocks of stone were "face-bedded. "This caused the stones to scale in layers because they were placed on end with their bedding planes parallel to the face of the wall. 5, record 7, English, - face%2Dbedded
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In nature, the stone is formed on a horizontal plane. When stone is used as a building material, it is "face-bedded," or set vertically on a structure. 6, record 7, English, - face%2Dbedded
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "natural bedded." 7, record 7, English, - face%2Dbedded
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pierres de taille et moellons (Carrières)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- à litage vertical
1, record 7, French, %C3%A0%20litage%20vertical
correct, adjective phrase
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roche désagrégée non altérée à litage vertical. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A0%20litage%20vertical
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- light Barre granite
1, record 8, English, light%20Barre%20granite
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Columns and the upper portion of the exterior are made of a light gray Barre Granite appropriately named Light Barre, from the Barclay Quarry just southeast of Barre, Vermont. Barre Granite is technically a granodiorite. Barre Granite is durable and has a slight resemblance to marble when seen at a distance; however, when seen close up, this stone can be easily distinguished from marble, as it is speckled with dark minerals. 2, record 8, English, - light%20Barre%20granite
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The company’s two quarries in Barre were active throughout the normal working season in 1998. This included the E.L. Smith Quarry which produces Medium to Light Barre Gray granite and the Adam Quarry which produces Dark Barre Gray granite. 3, record 8, English, - light%20Barre%20granite
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 CONT
With the exception of the bronze, the monument is built entirely of light Barre granite. 4, record 8, English, - light%20Barre%20granite
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Barre (pronounced bar’ee) is situated in Central Vermont ... 5, record 8, English, - light%20Barre%20granite
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- granite clair de Barre
1, record 8, French, granite%20clair%20de%20Barre
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon un représentant de la compagnie «Québec granite», il est d'usage dans le milieu francophone québécois de conserver les appellations anglaises (par exemple : «granite light Barre [prononcé «barré»]», «granite dark Barre»); nous ne voyons pas, cependant, pourquoi on ne pourrait pas traduire ces expressions en français. 1, record 8, French, - granite%20clair%20de%20Barre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On trouve les termes «granite clair» (en allemand : «Granit hell», en anglais : «granite light») et granite foncé (en allemand : «Granit dunkel», en anglais : «granite dark») dans le site Internet <a href="http://www.sam.de/pdf/sam_roc_wtsysteme.pdf" title="http://www.sam.de/pdf/sam_roc_wtsysteme.pdf">http://www.sam.de/pdf/sam_roc_wtsysteme.pdf</a>. 1, record 8, French, - granite%20clair%20de%20Barre
Record 8, Key term(s)
- granite dark Barre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-06-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- light granite
1, record 9, English, light%20granite
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Columns and the upper portion of the exterior are made of a light gray Barre Granite appropriately named Light Barre, from the Barclay Quarry just southeast of Barre, Vermont. Barre Granite is technically a granodiorite. Barre Granite is durable and has a slight resemblance to marble when seen at a distance; however, when seen close up, this stone can be easily distinguished from marble, as it is speckled with dark minerals. 2, record 9, English, - light%20granite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The company’s two quarries in Barre were active throughout the normal working season in 1998. This included the E.L. Smith Quarry which produces Medium to Light Barre Gray granite and the Adam Quarry which produces Dark Barry Gray granite. 3, record 9, English, - light%20granite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 CONT
With the exception of the bronze, the monument is built entirely of light Barre granite. 4, record 9, English, - light%20granite
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- granite clair
1, record 9, French, granite%20clair
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie aval du vallon du Gâ (site du village du Chazelet) [...] est soulignée par des filons de granite clair à grain très fin (aplite) et montre une nette torsion antiforme. 2, record 9, French, - granite%20clair
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-06-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Barre granite
1, record 10, English, Barre%20granite
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Columns and the upper portion of the exterior are made of a light gray Barre Granite appropriately named Light Barre, from the Barclay Quarry just southeast of Barre, Vermont. Barre Granite is technically a granodiorite. Barre Granite is durable and has a slight resemblance to marble when seen at a distance; however, when seen close up, this stone can be easily distinguished from marble, as it is speckled with dark minerals. 1, record 10, English, - Barre%20granite
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dark Barre granite, light Barre granite. 2, record 10, English, - Barre%20granite
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Barre (pronounced bar’ee) is situated in Central Vermont ... 3, record 10, English, - Barre%20granite
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- granite de Barre
1, record 10, French, granite%20de%20Barre
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans une bibliographie.] BOURAOUI, Monia. Comportement au cisaillement de fractures dilatantes dans le granite de Barre sous charge et rigidités normales [2e cycle]. Sherbrooke, Qué. : Université de Sherbrooke; 1993. 1, record 10, French, - granite%20de%20Barre
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pierre du monument : le piédestal est décoré de palmettes, besans, guirlandes, volutes et moulures sculptés dans le granite gris provenant vraisemblablement de Barre, au Vermont. La pierre exploitée à Barre, dans les Northeast Highlands du Vermont, est une granodiorite de couleur gris pâle, grain fin à grain moyen (1 à 5 mm) et de composition très homogène : 35 % oligoclase, 27 % quartz, 21 % microcline, 9 % biotite, 6 % muscovite et minéraux accessoires de zircon, apatite, sphène, et opaques. 2, record 10, French, - granite%20de%20Barre
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Barre : se prononce «barré». 3, record 10, French, - granite%20de%20Barre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-07-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Quarries
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- stone quarry
1, record 11, English, stone%20quarry
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A place where stone is quarried. 2, record 11, English, - stone%20quarry
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Carrières
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- carrière de pierre
1, record 11, French, carri%C3%A8re%20de%20pierre
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- carrière de pierres 2, record 11, French, carri%C3%A8re%20de%20pierres
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les carrières de pierre sont de deux sortes : Les carrières à ciel ouvert et les carrières souterraines. 1, record 11, French, - carri%C3%A8re%20de%20pierre
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-11-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Quarries
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- product of the quarry and mine
1, record 12, English, product%20of%20the%20quarry%20and%20mine
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"Products of the quarry and mine" includes stone, clay, sand, gravel, metals, ores, coal, salt, precious stones, metalliferous and non-metallic minerals and hydrocarbons, whether obtained by excavation, drilling or otherwise. [Bank Act]. 1, record 12, English, - product%20of%20the%20quarry%20and%20mine
Record 12, Key term(s)
- quarry and mine product
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Carrières
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- produit de carrière et de mine
1, record 12, French, produit%20de%20carri%C3%A8re%20et%20de%20mine
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout produit tiré des mines ou carrières, y compris la pierre, l'argile, le sable, le gravier, les métaux, les minerais, le charbon, le sel, les pierres précieuses, les minéraux métalliques et non métalliques et les hydrocarbures obtenus par excavation, forage ou autrement. [Loi sur les banques]. 1, record 12, French, - produit%20de%20carri%C3%A8re%20et%20de%20mine
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-07-31
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Concrete
- Masonry Materials
- Industrial Standardization
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- high-end concrete block 1, record 13, English, high%2Dend%20concrete%20block
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manufacturer of high-end concrete blocks designed to resemble English quarry stone. 1, record 13, English, - high%2Dend%20concrete%20block
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"High end (of a range)": "haut d’une gamme". (on a Termium record). 2, record 13, English, - high%2Dend%20concrete%20block
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Utilisation du béton
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Normalisation industrielle
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- bloc en béton haut de gamme
1, record 13, French, bloc%20en%20b%C3%A9ton%20haut%20de%20gamme
proposal, 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 1987-12-17
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Surface Mining
- Ashlar and Building Stone (Quarrying)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- undercutting
1, record 14, English, undercutting
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quarrying method that is intermediate between the open pit and the adit. 1, record 14, English, - undercutting
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Channel cuts, or separations made by wire saws or other means along the quarry walls, are slanted outward; thus the floor space is enlarged gradually. Wings or buttresses of stone may be left at intervals for wall support. 1, record 14, English, - undercutting
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière à ciel ouvert
- Pierres de taille et moellons (Carrières)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- souchevage
1, record 14, French, souchevage
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-cavage dans une carrière de pierre de construction. 1, record 14, French, - souchevage
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Quarries
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- quarry stone driller 1, record 15, English, quarry%20stone%20driller
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quarryman, driller, borer,(quarry, open pit) quarryman, driller, borer (quarry open pit, clayhole, etc) 1, record 15, English, - quarry%20stone%20driller
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Carrières
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- foreur de carrières de pierres
1, record 15, French, foreur%20de%20carri%C3%A8res%20de%20pierres
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ouvrier à la perforatrice mécanique, ouvrier à la pierre au rocher, ouvrier au marteau perforateur, ouvrier au marteau piqueur, 1, record 15, French, - foreur%20de%20carri%C3%A8res%20de%20pierres
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- hammer dressed quarry stone 1, record 16, English, hammer%20dressed%20quarry%20stone
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- moellon esmillé
1, record 16, French, moellon%20esmill%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- moellon smillé 1, record 16, French, moellon%20smill%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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