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BOUNDARY PILLAR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monument
1, record 1, English, monument
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Mon 2, record 1, English, Mon
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- survey monument 3, record 1, English, survey%20monument
correct
- boundary stone 4, record 1, English, boundary%20stone
- boundary pillar 5, record 1, English, boundary%20pillar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stone shaft or other object set in the earth to mark a boundary. 6, record 1, English, - monument
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- borne
1, record 1, French, borne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- borne de délimitation 2, record 1, French, borne%20de%20d%C3%A9limitation
correct, feminine noun
- repère d'arpentage 3, record 1, French, rep%C3%A8re%20d%27arpentage
correct, masculine noun
- borne-signal 4, record 1, French, borne%2Dsignal
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre ou autre marque servant à délimiter un champ, une propriété foncière. 5, record 1, French, - borne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agrimensura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mojón
1, record 1, Spanish, moj%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hito 2, record 1, Spanish, hito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piedra que sirve de señal para deslindar las propiedades rurales o para marcar límites geográficos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - moj%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
- Mining Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barrier pillar
1, record 2, English, barrier%20pillar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- boundary pillar 2, record 2, English, boundary%20pillar
correct
- safety pillar 3, record 2, English, safety%20pillar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solid block or rib of coal, etc., left unworked between two collieries or mines for security against accidents arising from an influx of water. 2, record 2, English, - barrier%20pillar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrier pillar: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - barrier%20pillar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
- Exploitation minière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stot de protection
1, record 2, French, stot%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- stot de sécurité 2, record 2, French, stot%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- stot 3, record 2, French, stot
correct, masculine noun
- investison 4, record 2, French, investison
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- pilier de protection 5, record 2, French, pilier%20de%20protection
masculine noun
- massif de protection 6, record 2, French, massif%20de%20protection
masculine noun
- pilier de limite 7, record 2, French, pilier%20de%20limite
masculine noun
- massif 6, record 2, French, massif
masculine noun
- bande ferme 8, record 2, French, bande%20ferme
feminine noun
- estau 6, record 2, French, estau
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de gisement faiblement défruitée, laissée en place entre deux houillères ou deux mines pour raisons de sécurité en cas d'inondation. 8, record 2, French, - stot%20de%20protection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'investison comprend le stot et tous les terrains sus-jacents jusqu'à la surface. Il est d'autant plus étendu que l'exploitation est plus profonde [...] 9, record 2, French, - stot%20de%20protection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stot : Volume de minerai laissé en place pour protéger une voie ou une installation du fond ou de la surface. 9, record 2, French, - stot%20de%20protection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Lorsque le contexte est clair, le terme «stot» peut être suffisant. 10, record 2, French, - stot%20de%20protection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
stot de protection; stot; pilier de protection; pilier de limite : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 10, record 2, French, - stot%20de%20protection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación de lignito, grafito y carbón
- Explotación minera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pilar de límite
1, record 2, Spanish, pilar%20de%20l%C3%ADmite
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pilar de protección 1, record 2, Spanish, pilar%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Mining Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boundary pillar
1, record 3, English, boundary%20pillar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pillar left in mines between adjoining properties. 1, record 3, English, - boundary%20pillar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Exploitation minière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stot de limite de concession
1, record 3, French, stot%20de%20limite%20de%20concession
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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