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TAMPING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
- Mine Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stemming
1, record 1, English, stemming
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stemming material 2, record 1, English, stemming%20material
correct
- tamping 3, record 1, English, tamping
correct
- tamping material 4, record 1, English, tamping%20material
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inert material packed between the explosive charge and the outer end of the shothole ... 4, record 1, English, - stemming
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stemming material: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 1, English, - stemming
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
- Guerre des mines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bourrage
1, record 1, French, bourrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bourre 2, record 1, French, bourre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière stérile mise en place dans le trou de mine. 2, record 1, French, - bourrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bourrage : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 1, French, - bourrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stemming
1, record 2, English, stemming
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tamping 1, record 2, English, tamping
correct
- ramming 2, record 2, English, ramming
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of pushing and tamping the material in the [blast] hole. 2, record 2, English, - stemming
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bourrage
1, record 2, French, bourrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de placer et de tasser dans un trou de mine, après y avoir introduit les cartouches d'explosif, des matières stériles, de façon à augmenter l'efficacité de la détonation. 2, record 2, French, - bourrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tamper
1, record 3, English, tamper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tamping 2, record 3, English, tamping
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mass of material used to delay a nuclear reaction and prevent the escape of neutrons. 1, record 3, English, - tamper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tamper
1, record 3, French, tamper
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour améliorer le rendement de la bombe à fission, on entoure la matière fissile d'une enveloppe, le «tamper», qui sert à la fois à réfléchir les neutrons émis qui s'échapperaient et à confiner un temps la réaction, afin que la masse surcritique ne soit pas trop rapidement dispersée. 1, record 3, French, - tamper
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tamping
1, record 4, English, tamping
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ramming 2, record 4, English, ramming
correct
- punning 3, record 4, English, punning
correct
- rodding 4, record 4, English, rodding
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of a power-driven tool to compact soil or other granular material. 5, record 4, English, - tamping
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pun: To ram wet concrete or earth with a rod or punner so as to consolidate it by driving the air out. 6, record 4, English, - tamping
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- damage
1, record 4, French, damage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pilonnage 2, record 4, French, pilonnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compactage d'un sol ou d'un revêtement (pavés, asphalte, béton) par percussion. 2, record 4, French, - damage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Damer. Tasser le sol par pilonnage, pour le rendre compact. 2, record 4, French, - damage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aplicación del hormigón
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- apisonado
1, record 4, Spanish, apisonado
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- apisonamiento 2, record 4, Spanish, apisonamiento
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mudcapping
1, record 5, English, mudcapping
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tamping 2, record 5, English, tamping
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In demolition, the placing of an explosive charge in contact with a target and covering it with a layer of mud or clay. 2, record 5, English, - mudcapping
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bourrage
1, record 5, French, bourrage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En destruction, la pose d'une charge explosive sur un objectif et son recouvrement au moyen d'une couche de boue ou de glaise. 2, record 5, French, - bourrage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bourrage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 5, French, - bourrage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tamping
1, record 6, English, tamping
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of inserting and packing explosives and stemming in a shot hole. 2, record 6, English, - tamping
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bourrage
1, record 6, French, bourrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pilonnage 1, record 6, French, pilonnage
correct, masculine noun
- compactage 1, record 6, French, compactage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] action de recouvrir de matériaux (terre, eau) la charge d'explosif afin d'en augmenter le rendement énergétique. 1, record 6, French, - bourrage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-03-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tamping
1, record 7, English, tamping
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(surfacing). 1, record 7, English, - tamping
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 7, English, - tamping
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bourrage
1, record 7, French, bourrage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(travaux de nivellement). 1, record 7, French, - bourrage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 7, French, - bourrage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tamping 1, record 8, English, tamping
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of lightly firming down freshly loosened soil, either in the open or in containers, with a flat surface such as a block of wood or board, etc. 1, record 8, English, - tamping
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tassage
1, record 8, French, tassage
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tamping 1, record 9, English, tamping
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--shaping with a tamping machine. 1, record 9, English, - tamping
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pilonnage 1, record 9, French, pilonnage
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--façonnage au moyen d'un marteau pilon ou pilonneuse. 1, record 9, French, - pilonnage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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