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SHUTTLE CAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Ore Extraction and Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shuttle car
1, record 1, English, shuttle%20car
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle on rubber tires or caterpillar treads and usually propelled by electric motors, electrical energy which is supplied by a diesel-driven generator, by storage batteries, or by a power distribution system through a portable cable. Its chief function is the transfer of raw materials, such as coal and ore, from loading machines in trackless areas of a mine to the main transportation system. 2, record 1, English, - shuttle%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The introduction of shuttle cars in the United States originated the term trackless mining. 2, record 1, English, - shuttle%20car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Extraction et transport du minerai
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- camion-navette
1, record 1, French, camion%2Dnavette
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin à traction électrique ou Diesel, utilisé dans les mines souterraines pour transporter le minerai sur de courtes distances entre une chargeuse et un point de déchargement. (Le camion-navette circule indifféremment en marche avant ou en marche arrière.) 2, record 1, French, - camion%2Dnavette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Terminals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shuttle car 1, record 2, English, shuttle%20car
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérogares
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voiture navette
1, record 2, French, voiture%20navette
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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