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Record 1 2015-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Masonry Materials
  • Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
DEF

Brick having the form of a bevel; also with curved face for the construction of wells and other works of circular shape.

Key term(s)
  • double cant brick

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de maçonnerie
  • Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
DEF

Brique ayant la forme d'un coin; également avec face courbée pour la construction de puits et autres travaux de forme circulaire.

DEF

Claveau : Chacune des pierres taillées en biseau (à l'exception de la clé) pour composer une plate-bande ou un arc au-dessus des sommiers.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Materiales de albañilería
  • Materiales refractarios (Metalurgia)
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Record 2 1999-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ground-Drilling Facilities (Mining)
DEF

A timber cross-bar up to 16 feet long supported by two heavy legs, or uprights, one at each end. Crowns may be set at 3 ft intervals and sometimes a roof bolt is put up through the center of the crown.

PHR

Crown runner.

Key term(s)
  • crown section
  • top section

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations de forage minier
DEF

Plafond d'une galerie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instalaciones de perforación minera
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