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MACHINE MINING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
- Mineshaft Sinking
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- machine mining
1, record 1, English, machine%20mining
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- machine-mining 2, record 1, English, machine%2Dmining
correct
- mechanical extracting 2, record 1, English, mechanical%20extracting
- mechanized mining 2, record 1, English, mechanized%20mining
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the use of power machines and equipment in the excavation and extraction of coal or ore. 3, record 1, English, - machine%20mining
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In coal mines, the term almost invariably signifies the use of coal cutters and conveyors and perhaps some type of power loader working in conjunction with face conveyors. 3, record 1, English, - machine%20mining
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
- Fonçage des puits de mines
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abattage mécanique
1, record 1, French, abattage%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exploitation mécanisée 2, record 1, French, exploitation%20m%C3%A9canis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'abattage mécanique, par une machine qui disloque le massif rocheux, est mis en œuvre chaque fois que le matériau à abattre est suffisamment tendre (ou fragile) et homogène pour se laisser débiter de façon continue. La machine d'abattage (haveuse, rabot, mineur continu, ripper, brise-roche hydraulique, etc.) fonctionne par passes successives [...] 3, record 1, French, - abattage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette méthode est appliquée surtout dans les matériaux suffisamment tendres (argile, charbon, potasse, etc.). 2, record 1, French, - abattage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Abattage mécanique du charbon. 4, record 1, French, - abattage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- exploitation minière mécanisée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación minera
- Profundización de los pozos de minas
- Explotación de lignito, grafito y carbón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arranque mecánico
1, record 1, Spanish, arranque%20mec%C3%A1nico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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