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SLUSHER [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slusher
1, record 1, English, slusher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slusher: an item in the "Mining and Mineral Harvesting Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - slusher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- benne racleuse
1, record 1, French, benne%20racleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benne racleuse : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d'exploitation minière et d'extraction minérale» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - benne%20racleuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slusher
1, record 2, English, slusher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scraper 2, record 2, English, scraper
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The slusher uses a scraper bucket to draw ore from the stope to the ore pass. It is equipped with rotating drums, wires and pulleys, arranged to produce a back and forth scraper route. The slusher does not need preparation of the stope flooring and can draw ore from a rough muckpile. 3, record 2, English, - slusher
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- racleur
1, record 2, French, racleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- benne racleuse 2, record 2, French, benne%20racleuse
feminine noun
- racloir 3, record 2, French, racloir
correct, masculine noun
- scraper 4, record 2, French, scraper
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin de déblayage constitué d'un godet traîné sur le sol ou le tas de produits à déplacer à l'aide d'un câble tracteur et ramené par un ou deux câbles de retour. 5, record 2, French, - racleur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les câbles de traction et de retour sont mus par un treuil à deux ou trois tambours coaxiaux, entraîné par un moteur électrique ou à air comprimé. 5, record 2, French, - racleur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuchara de arrastre
1, record 2, Spanish, cuchara%20de%20arrastre
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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