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SLUICING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sluicing
1, record 1, English, sluicing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Washing auriferous earth through long races or boxes (sluices), provided with riffles and other gold-saving appliances. 1, record 1, English, - sluicing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lavage au sluice
1, record 1, French, lavage%20au%20sluice
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lavage par le sluice 2, record 1, French, lavage%20par%20le%20sluice
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concentration de minéraux lourds et minerai par lavage au sluice. 3, record 1, French, - lavage%20au%20sluice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans l'exploitation d'un placer, l'or est récupéré par le lavage au sluice des alluvions. 4, record 1, French, - lavage%20au%20sluice
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lavage aux sluices
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Waste Management
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sluicing
1, record 2, English, sluicing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operation of moving earth, sand, gravel, or other material by means of flowing water. 2, record 2, English, - sluicing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Gestion des déchets
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chasse d'eau
1, record 2, French, chasse%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération destinée à évacuer les sédiments déposés dans un ouvrage hydraulique au moyen d'un brusque lâchage d'eau. 1, record 2, French, - chasse%20d%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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