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ROCK DUST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Quarried Stone - Various
- Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rock dust
1, record 1, English, rock%20dust
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stone dust 2, record 1, English, stone%20dust
correct
- stonedust 3, record 1, English, stonedust
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A residue from crushing and sieving. 2, record 1, English, - rock%20dust
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rock dust: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory. 4, record 1, English, - rock%20dust
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Pierres diverses (Carrières)
- Matériaux de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poussière de pierre
1, record 1, French, poussi%C3%A8re%20de%20pierre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résidu du concassage et du tamisage [de la pierre]. 2, record 1, French, - poussi%C3%A8re%20de%20pierre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poussière de pierre : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir. 3, record 1, French, - poussi%C3%A8re%20de%20pierre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Piedras varias (Canteras)
- Materiales de construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polvo de piedra
1, record 1, Spanish, polvo%20de%20piedra
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- polvo de trituración 1, record 1, Spanish, polvo%20de%20trituraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mine Ventilation, Heating and Lighting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rock dust
1, record 2, English, rock%20dust
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dust produced in mines by blasting, drilling, shoveling, and handling rock. Rock dust in suspension varies in particle size and composition. 2, record 2, English, - rock%20dust
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation, chauffage et éclairage des mines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poussière stérile
1, record 2, French, poussi%C3%A8re%20st%C3%A9rile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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