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ROCK EXCAVATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rock breaking 1, record 1, English, rock%20breaking
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rock excavation 1, record 1, English, rock%20excavation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dérochement
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9rochement
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déroctage 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9roctage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlèvement des rochers d'un chenal, d'une passe en mer, d'une plage. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9rochement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dragado de rocas
1, record 1, Spanish, dragado%20de%20rocas
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Excavation (Construction)
- Quarries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rock excavation
1, record 2, English, rock%20excavation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normally, blasting and drilling are required in rock excavation but they are also employed in removing ice jams ... 1, record 2, English, - rock%20excavation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fouilles (Construction)
- Carrières
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- excavation du roc
1, record 2, French, excavation%20du%20roc
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Habituellement, le forage et le dynamitage sont nécessaires pour l'excavation du roc, mais on y a également recours pour libérer des embâcles (...) 1, record 2, French, - excavation%20du%20roc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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