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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underground Mining
- Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
- Excavation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scale
1, record 1, English, scale
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scale down 2, record 1, English, scale%20down
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To loosen and remove fragments from (as a rock surface). 1, record 1, English, - scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As soon as the air is clear, the roof is scaled down to drop any fragments which threaten to fall soon. 3, record 1, English, - scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
- Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
- Fouilles (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- purger
1, record 1, French, purger
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faire tomber, avec un pic ou avec une pince à purger, les blocs menaçants d'un front d'abattage ou d'une couronne de galerie ou de chantier. 2, record 1, French, - purger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un, deux ou trois ouvriers purgent le front de taille à l'aide de longues pinces, ils détachent des parois de la nouvelle excavation les écailles de rocher qui tiennent mal et risquent de tomber ensuite sous l'effet des vibrations, des suintements d'eau ou du travail chimique de l'air. 3, record 1, French, - purger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scale down
1, record 2, English, scale%20down
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faire un modèle à échelle réduite
1, record 2, French, faire%20un%20mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9chelle%20r%C3%A9duite
correct, verb
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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