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TAILINGS DISPOSAL [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tailings disposal labourer-primary metal processing
1, record 1, English, tailings%20disposal%20labourer%2Dprimary%20metal%20processing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tailings labourer 1, record 1, English, tailings%20labourer
correct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tailings laborer
- tailings disposal laborer-primary metal processing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre à l'évacuation des résidus
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20r%C3%A9sidus
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manœuvre à l'évacuation des résidus - traitement du métal de première fusion 1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20r%C3%A9sidus%20%2D%20traitement%20du%20m%C3%A9tal%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20fusion
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Peat and Peat Bogs
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tailings handling
1, record 2, English, tailings%20handling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tailings disposal 2, record 2, English, tailings%20disposal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic physical tasks necessary to bring a surface mining project to fruition are as follows: ... Tailings handling. 1, record 2, English, - tailings%20handling
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tailing discharge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tourbières
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élimination des résidus
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9limination%20des%20r%C3%A9sidus
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- évacuation des résidus 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20des%20r%C3%A9sidus
feminine noun
- décharge de résidus 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9charge%20de%20r%C3%A9sidus
feminine noun
- évacuation des stériles 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20des%20st%C3%A9riles
feminine noun
- évacuation des rejets 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20des%20rejets
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- The Ore-Treatment Tailings(Labrador) Disposal Act
1, record 3, English, The%20Ore%2DTreatment%20Tailings%28Labrador%29%20Disposal%20Act
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- The Ore-Treatment Tailings (Labrador) Disposal Act
1, record 3, French, The%20Ore%2DTreatment%20Tailings%20%28Labrador%29%20Disposal%20Act
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ore-Treatment Tailings(Labrador) Disposal Act
1, record 4, English, Ore%2DTreatment%20Tailings%28Labrador%29%20Disposal%20Act
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Ore-Treatment Tailings (Labrador) Disposal Act
1, record 4, French, Ore%2DTreatment%20Tailings%20%28Labrador%29%20Disposal%20Act
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-11-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mining Wastes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tailings disposal system 1, record 5, English, tailings%20disposal%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Déchets miniers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'évacuation des déchets miniers
1, record 5, French, dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20miniers
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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