TERMIUM Plus®

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Record 1 2016-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Blasting Work (Mining)
DEF

To insert and pack stemming in a shothole.

OBS

stemming: Inert material packed between the explosive charge and the outer end of the shothole ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
DEF

Exécuter le bourrage.

OBS

bourrage : Action de placer et de tasser dans un trou de mine, après y avoir introduit les cartouches d'explosif, des matières stériles [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Placement of Concrete
  • Site Development
DEF

To render a material compact by pressure after it has been deposited or disturbed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mise en place du béton
  • Aménagement du terrain
DEF

Tasser le sol par pilonnage, pour le rendre compact.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aplicación del hormigón
  • Preparación del terreno
DEF

Compactar la arcilla humedeciéndola con agua para darle una consistencia sólida.

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Record 3 2000-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Demolition (Military)
DEF

In demolitions, to apply gentle, but firm, pressure to a charge to remove air voids in it and between the charge and the target.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Destruction (Militaire)
DEF

En destruction, répéter une pression ferme mais non excessive sur une charge afin d'enlever l'air dans celle-ci ou entre la charge et l'explosif.

OBS

bourrer : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Spanish

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