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LONGWALL [15 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- longwall coal shearer operator
1, record 1, English, longwall%20coal%20shearer%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- long-wall coal shearer operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de rouilleuse pour grands fronts
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20rouilleuse%20pour%20grands%20fronts
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de rouilleuse pour grands fronts 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20rouilleuse%20pour%20grands%20fronts
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Extraction Procedures - Various (Mining)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- longwall
1, record 2, English, longwall
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- long-wall 2, record 2, English, long%2Dwall
correct
- long work 3, record 2, English, long%20work
correct
- longwall mining 3, record 2, English, longwall%20mining
correct
- longwall system 4, record 2, English, longwall%20system
correct
- longwall method 3, record 2, English, longwall%20method
correct
- Shropshire method 3, record 2, English, Shropshire%20method
correct
- allwork 3, record 2, English, allwork
correct, see observation, Great Britain, obsolete
- all-work 5, record 2, English, all%2Dwork
obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of working coal seams [in which the] seam is removed in one operation by means of a long working face or wall, thus the name. 3, record 2, English, - longwall
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The workings advance (or retreat) in a continuous line which may be several hundreds of yards in length. The space from which coal has been removed ... is either allowed to collapse (caving) or is completely or partially filled or stowed with stone and debris. 3, record 2, English, - longwall
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
allwork: Derbyshire coalfield, England. A term formerly used for longwall. 3, record 2, English, - longwall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'extraction divers (Exploit. minière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longue taille
1, record 2, French, longue%20taille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méthode d'exploitation par longue taille 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27exploitation%20par%20longue%20taille
correct, feminine noun
- exploitation par longues tailles 3, record 2, French, exploitation%20par%20longues%20tailles
correct, feminine noun
- exploitation par grandes tailles 4, record 2, French, exploitation%20par%20grandes%20tailles
feminine noun
- grande taille 3, record 2, French, grande%20taille
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La longue taille peut être schématiquement définie comme une galerie en couche d'une longueur de 100 à 250 m en général, qui se déplace parallèlement à elle-même dans la veine, en étant constamment reliée à deux autres galeries ou voies qui lui sont perpendiculaires. Ces voies servent à toutes les communications entre la taille et l'ensemble de l'exploitation : arrivée d'air et du matériel, circulation du personnel, évacuation du charbon produit. 5, record 2, French, - longue%20taille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La méthode d'exploitation par longues tailles est surtout utilisée pour le charbon, mais aussi pour la potasse et les phosphates. 2, record 2, French, - longue%20taille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distintos procedimientos de extracción (Explotación minera)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- minería subterránea tipo "longwall"
1, record 2, Spanish, miner%C3%ADa%20subterr%C3%A1nea%20tipo%20%5C%22longwall%5C%22
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- explotación por grandes tajos 2, record 2, Spanish, explotaci%C3%B3n%20por%20grandes%20tajos
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- longwall coal cutter
1, record 3, English, longwall%20coal%20cutter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- long-wall coal cutter 2, record 3, English, long%2Dwall%20coal%20cutter
correct
- longwall coal-cutter 3, record 3, English, longwall%20coal%2Dcutter
correct
- longwall miner 4, record 3, English, longwall%20miner
correct
- long-wall miner 5, record 3, English, long%2Dwall%20miner
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compact machine, driven by compressed air or electricity, which cuts into the coal face with its jib at right angles to its body. 1, record 3, English, - longwall%20coal%20cutter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A longwall miner is used for a majority of the coal extraction, while continuous mining units are used to prepare the mine for future longwall mining. 6, record 3, English, - longwall%20coal%20cutter
Record 3, Key term(s)
- long-wall coal-cutter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- haveuse pour longue taille
1, record 3, French, haveuse%20pour%20longue%20taille
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- haveuse de taille 2, record 3, French, haveuse%20de%20taille
correct, feminine noun
- haveuse dans les exploitations par longue taille 3, record 3, French, haveuse%20dans%20les%20exploitations%20par%20longue%20taille
feminine noun
- haveuse longwall 4, record 3, French, haveuse%20longwall
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conducteur/conductrice de haveuse pour longue taille de houille. 1, record 3, French, - haveuse%20pour%20longue%20taille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les haveuses shortwall] sont très employées aux U.S.A. On les a baptisées shortwall (front court) par opposition aux haveuses de taille ou «longwall». Elles sont en deux parties assemblées par boulons et goujons (au lieu de trois parties dans les longwall). 2, record 3, French, - haveuse%20pour%20longue%20taille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Mining Operations
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- longwall miner
1, record 4, English, longwall%20miner
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In bituminous coal mining, one who extracts coal from seams by a specialized method known as longwall mining. 2, record 4, English, - longwall%20miner
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exploitation minière
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mineur travaillant en longue taille
1, record 4, French, mineur%20travaillant%20en%20longue%20taille
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mineuse travaillant en longue taille 1, record 4, French, mineuse%20travaillant%20en%20longue%20taille
proposal, feminine noun
- mineur travaillant en longues tailles 1, record 4, French, mineur%20travaillant%20en%20longues%20tailles
proposal, masculine noun
- mineuse travaillant en longues tailles 1, record 4, French, mineuse%20travaillant%20en%20longues%20tailles
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mining of Organic Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- longwall coal mining
1, record 5, English, longwall%20coal%20mining
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- longwall coal-mining 2, record 5, English, longwall%20coal%2Dmining
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Advances in longwall coal-mining technology included a computer technique to calculate the strength and stability of, and critical dimensions for, rib pillars left between panels to keep gateroads from closing. 2, record 5, English, - longwall%20coal%20mining
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- extraction du charbon par longue taille
1, record 5, French, extraction%20du%20charbon%20par%20longue%20taille
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- exploitation du charbon par longues tailles 2, record 5, French, exploitation%20du%20charbon%20par%20longues%20tailles
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui concerne la technologie de l'extraction du charbon par longue taille, les chercheurs ont mis au point une technique informatisée de calcul de la résistance, de la stabilité et des dimensions critiques des piliers de séparation laissés entre les quartiers d'abattage pour empêcher les galeries de se fermer. 1, record 5, French, - extraction%20du%20charbon%20par%20longue%20taille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Extraction Procedures - Various (Mining)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- longwall retreating
1, record 6, English, longwall%20retreating
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- longwall retreating method 2, record 6, English, longwall%20retreating%20method
correct
- longwall-retreating method 3, record 6, English, longwall%2Dretreating%20method
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of longwall working in which the developing headings are driven narrow to the boundary or limit line and then the coal seam is extracted by longwall faces retreating towards the shaft. 1, record 6, English, - longwall%20retreating
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this method, all the roadways are in the solid coal seam and the waste areas are left behind. 1, record 6, English, - longwall%20retreating
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Semihorizon mining may include the longwall-retreating method. 3, record 6, English, - longwall%20retreating
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'extraction divers (Exploit. minière)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- exploitation par tailles rabattantes
1, record 6, French, exploitation%20par%20tailles%20rabattantes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- méthode de la taille rabattante 1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20taille%20rabattante
correct, feminine noun
- exploitation par longwall en rabattant 2, record 6, French, exploitation%20par%20longwall%20en%20rabattant
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exploitation par tailles rabattantes [...] La méthode de la taille rabattante est caractérisée par le creusement préalable des deux galeries de la future longue taille jusqu'à l'extrémité du panneau; le front de taille est commencé à l'extrémité du panneau et, dans sa progression, se rapproche du plan incliné; la tenue de ces galeries est meilleure qu'en taille chassante, mais les travaux préparatoires sont généralement plus longs. 1, record 6, French, - exploitation%20par%20tailles%20rabattantes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Extraction Procedures - Various (Mining)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- straight longwall 1, record 7, English, straight%20longwall
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'extraction divers (Exploit. minière)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- longue taille rectiligne
1, record 7, French, longue%20taille%20rectiligne
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- grand front aligné 2, record 7, French, grand%20front%20align%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Underground Mining
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tramming longwall
1, record 8, English, tramming%20longwall
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tramming: The practice of pushing tubs, mine cars, or trams, by hand. Tramming was an earlier practice in longwall stall mining, but is now largely obsolete. 2, record 8, English, - tramming%20longwall
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- longue taille avec poussée manuelle des chariots
1, record 8, French, longue%20taille%20avec%20pouss%C3%A9e%20manuelle%20des%20chariots
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- longue taille avec poussée manuelle des wagonnets 1, record 8, French, longue%20taille%20avec%20pouss%C3%A9e%20manuelle%20des%20wagonnets
proposal, feminine noun
- longue taille avec poussée manuelle des berlines 1, record 8, French, longue%20taille%20avec%20pouss%C3%A9e%20manuelle%20des%20berlines
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Mining Operations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- longwall coal shearer operator
1, record 9, English, longwall%20coal%20shearer%20operator
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 8231 - Underground Production and Development Miners. 2, record 9, English, - longwall%20coal%20shearer%20operator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exploitation minière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de rouilleuse pour grands fronts
1, record 9, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20rouilleuse%20pour%20grands%20fronts
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de rouilleuse pour grands fronts 1, record 9, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20rouilleuse%20pour%20grands%20fronts
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 8231 - Mineurs/mineuses à la préparation et à la production - Exploitation de mines souterraines. 2, record 9, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20rouilleuse%20pour%20grands%20fronts
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-10-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Extraction Procedures - Various (Mining)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- longwall face 1, record 10, English, longwall%20face
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'extraction divers (Exploit. minière)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- section de longue taille
1, record 10, French, section%20de%20longue%20taille
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : 132 (1) / Règlement sur la sécurité et la santé dans les mines de charbon (SDGB). 1, record 10, French, - section%20de%20longue%20taille
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-02-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mineshaft Sinking
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- advancing longwall
1, record 11, English, advancing%20longwall
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mining the coal outward from the shaft pillar and maintaining roadways through the worked-out portion of the wall. 2, record 11, English, - advancing%20longwall
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fonçage des puits de mines
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- grande taille chassante
1, record 11, French, grande%20taille%20chassante
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rapport annuel SDCB - 1983 1, record 11, French, - grande%20taille%20chassante
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-06-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mining Wastes
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- longwall waste 1, record 12, English, longwall%20waste
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Déchets miniers
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- stérile de longues tailles
1, record 12, French, st%C3%A9rile%20de%20longues%20tailles
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-11-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Extraction Procedures - Various (Mining)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- longwall face cutting 1, record 13, English, longwall%20face%20cutting
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A contractor recommended longwall face cutting and loading technology particularly suited to the Sidney coalfield. 1, record 13, English, - longwall%20face%20cutting
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'extraction divers (Exploit. minière)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- coupe par longue taille
1, record 13, French, coupe%20par%20longue%20taille
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un entrepreneur a recommandé une technique de coupe par longue taille et de changement qui est particulièrement bien adaptée au gîte de Sidney. 1, record 13, French, - coupe%20par%20longue%20taille
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-05-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- retreating longwall 1, record 14, English, retreating%20longwall
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- grande taille rabattante
1, record 14, French, grande%20taille%20rabattante
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rapport annuel SDCB - 1983 1, record 14, French, - grande%20taille%20rabattante
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1983-11-10
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- longwall coal-shearer operator 1, record 15, English, longwall%20coal%2Dshearer%20operator
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 7717-120 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 15, English, - longwall%20coal%2Dshearer%20operator
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(MINING & QUARRYING) 1, record 15, English, - longwall%20coal%2Dshearer%20operator
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de haveuse pour longue taille de houille 1, record 15, French, conducteur%20de%20haveuse%20pour%20longue%20taille%20de%20houille
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- conductrice de haveuse pour longue taille de houille 2, record 15, French, conductrice%20de%20haveuse%20pour%20longue%20taille%20de%20houille
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no 7717-120 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 15, French, - conducteur%20de%20haveuse%20pour%20longue%20taille%20de%20houille
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(MINES ET CARRIÈRES) 1, record 15, French, - conducteur%20de%20haveuse%20pour%20longue%20taille%20de%20houille
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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