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UNDERGROUND EXPLORATION [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2003-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Geological Prospecting
- Underground Mining
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- underground exploration
1, record 1, English, underground%20exploration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- underground exploration work 2, record 1, English, underground%20exploration%20work
correct
- subsurface exploration 3, record 1, English, subsurface%20exploration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The driving of advance exploring headings and up-and-down boring to establish the continuity and thickness of coal seams or other mineral deposits. 4, record 1, English, - underground%20exploration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The geochemist's first task is to analyse the chemical constituents of natural thermal discharges, where such exist. The results of his analysis can "serve as an important guide for decision making on subsurface exploration by drilling" ... 5, record 1, English, - underground%20exploration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection géologique
- Exploitation minière souterraine
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exploration souterraine
1, record 1, French, exploration%20souterraine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travaux d'exploration en profondeur 2, record 1, French, travaux%20d%27exploration%20en%20profondeur
masculine noun, plural
- travaux d'exploration sous terre 2, record 1, French, travaux%20d%27exploration%20sous%20terre
masculine noun, plural
- travaux d'exploration souterraine 3, record 1, French, travaux%20d%27exploration%20souterraine
masculine noun, plural
- exploration de subsurface 4, record 1, French, exploration%20de%20subsurface
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Canadian Malartic Gold Mines Limited a entrepris des travaux d'exploration en profondeur, mais sans succès. 2, record 1, French, - exploration%20souterraine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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