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ROCK BREAKING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underground Mining
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breaking down 1, record 1, English, breaking%20down
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breaking 2, record 1, English, breaking
- rock breaking 2, record 1, English, rock%20breaking
- breakage 2, record 1, English, breakage
- winning 3, record 1, English, winning
- getting 4, record 1, English, getting
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abattage
1, record 1, French, abattage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- abatage 2, record 1, French, abatage
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des opérations effectuées pour abattre la roche (minerai ou stérile), quels que soient les moyens mis en œuvre. 2, record 1, French, - abattage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette action peut se faire au moyen d'un outil à la main, soit mécaniquement, soit par l'action d'un explosif, soit hydrauliquement. 2, record 1, French, - abattage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación minera subterránea
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arranque
1, record 1, Spanish, arranque
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dislocación de la masa de un filón o vena, o de un banco de cantera, para beneficiar el mineral o la piedra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arranque
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rock breaking
1, record 2, English, rock%20breaking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- désagrégation des roches
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9gation%20des%20roches
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruptura de rocas
1, record 2, Spanish, ruptura%20de%20rocas
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rock breaking 1, record 3, English, rock%20breaking
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rock excavation 1, record 3, English, rock%20excavation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dérochement
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9rochement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déroctage 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9roctage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlèvement des rochers d'un chenal, d'une passe en mer, d'une plage. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9rochement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dragado de rocas
1, record 3, Spanish, dragado%20de%20rocas
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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