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CIELO ABIERTO [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quarrying
1, record 1, English, quarrying
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The extraction of stone, rock and construction materials from an open-pit or surface quarry. 2, record 1, English, - quarrying
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quarrying: designation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 3, record 1, English, - quarrying
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exploitation de carrières
1, record 1, French, exploitation%20de%20carri%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- extraction en carrière 2, record 1, French, extraction%20en%20carri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- exploitation de carrière 3, record 1, French, exploitation%20de%20carri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extraction de pierres, de rocs et de matériaux de construction d'une carrière à ciel ouvert ou en surface. 3, record 1, French, - exploitation%20de%20carri%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exploitation de carrières : désignation normalisée par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 4, record 1, French, - exploitation%20de%20carri%C3%A8res
Record 1, Key term(s)
- extraction en carrières
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación minera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- explotación en canteras
1, record 1, Spanish, explotaci%C3%B3n%20en%20canteras
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- explotación de canteras 2, record 1, Spanish, explotaci%C3%B3n%20de%20canteras
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica especial de minería a cielo abierto que consiste en la extracción de roca con un alto grado de compactación y densidad de yacimientos localizados. 3, record 1, Spanish, - explotaci%C3%B3n%20en%20canteras
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aportes de la ingeniería de rocas a la explotación de canteras. [...] De una cantera se extraen, entonces, agregados pétreos estructurales; es decir, materiales que por sus características físicas, químicas y mecánicas, son útiles en todo tipo de obras de infraestructura. 2, record 1, Spanish, - explotaci%C3%B3n%20en%20canteras
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- burn pit
1, record 2, English, burn%20pit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An earthen pit in which waste ... materials are burned. 2, record 2, English, - burn%20pit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A burn pit is an area devoted to open-air combustion of trash. The use of burn pits was a common waste disposal practice at military sites outside the United States, such as in Iraq and Afghanistan. Smoke from these pits contained substances that may have short- and long-term health effects ... 3, record 2, English, - burn%20pit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fosse de brûlage
1, record 2, French, fosse%20de%20br%C3%BBlage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fosse de combustion 2, record 2, French, fosse%20de%20combustion
correct, feminine noun
- fosse à feu 3, record 2, French, fosse%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosse creusée dans la terre dans laquelle [des] déchets sont brûlés. 4, record 2, French, - fosse%20de%20br%C3%BBlage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sommaire des accidents survenus en 2012. [...] L'omission de vérifier et d'identifier correctement des emballages de munitions a entraîné l'incinération de cartouches ARD863. Parmi les causes citées, [on signale] un manque de contrôle des articles placés dans la fosse de brûlage et un faible niveau de supervision. 5, record 2, French, - fosse%20de%20br%C3%BBlage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosa para la quema de residuos a cielo abierto
1, record 2, Spanish, fosa%20para%20la%20quema%20de%20residuos%20a%20cielo%20abierto
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las fosas para la quema de residuos a cielo abierto son terrenos utilizados para la eliminación de residuos sólidos mediante la incineración. Estos vertederos no utilizan medidas de control para quemar desechos sólidos como los incineradores u otros equipos, ya que están al aire libre. Algunos recintos militares fuera de los Estados Unidos los utilizan como un método para quemar desechos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fosa%20para%20la%20quema%20de%20residuos%20a%20cielo%20abierto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Surface Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- open-pit blaster
1, record 3, English, open%2Dpit%20blaster
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exploitation minière à ciel ouvert
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dynamiteur de mine à ciel ouvert
1, record 3, French, dynamiteur%20de%20mine%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dynamiteuse de mine à ciel ouvert 1, record 3, French, dynamiteuse%20de%20mine%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
- dynamiteur de mine de surface 1, record 3, French, dynamiteur%20de%20mine%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
- dynamiteuse de mine de surface 1, record 3, French, dynamiteuse%20de%20mine%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
- boutefeu de mine à ciel ouvert 1, record 3, French, boutefeu%20de%20mine%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
- boutefeue de mine à ciel ouvert 1, record 3, French, boutefeue%20de%20mine%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
- boutefeu de mine de surface 2, record 3, French, boutefeu%20de%20mine%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
- boutefeue de mine de surface 2, record 3, French, boutefeue%20de%20mine%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Explotación minera a cielo abierto
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dinamitero de minas a cielo abierto
1, record 3, Spanish, dinamitero%20de%20minas%20a%20cielo%20abierto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- dinamitera de minas a cielo abierto 1, record 3, Spanish, dinamitera%20de%20minas%20a%20cielo%20abierto
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Surface Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- open-pit driller
1, record 4, English, open%2Dpit%20driller
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exploitation minière à ciel ouvert
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- foreur de mine de surface
1, record 4, French, foreur%20de%20mine%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- foreuse de mine de surface 1, record 4, French, foreuse%20de%20mine%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
- foreur de mine à ciel ouvert 1, record 4, French, foreur%20de%20mine%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
- foreuse de mine à ciel ouvert 1, record 4, French, foreuse%20de%20mine%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Explotación minera a cielo abierto
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador de perforadoras de mina a cielo abierto
1, record 4, Spanish, operador%20de%20perforadoras%20de%20mina%20a%20cielo%20abierto
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- operadora de perforadoras de mina a cielo abierto 1, record 4, Spanish, operadora%20de%20perforadoras%20de%20mina%20a%20cielo%20abierto
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shape of the sky
1, record 5, English, shape%20of%20the%20sky
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- apparent form of the sky 1, record 5, English, apparent%20form%20of%20the%20sky
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The appearance of the sky which, viewed from an open area, gives an impression of a flattened dome rather than a hemisphere. 2, record 5, English, - shape%20of%20the%20sky
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- forme apparente du ciel
1, record 5, French, forme%20apparente%20du%20ciel
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apparence du ciel donnant, vu d'un site dégagé, l'impression d'un dôme aplati plutôt que d'un hémisphère. 2, record 5, French, - forme%20apparente%20du%20ciel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- forma aparente del cielo
1, record 5, Spanish, forma%20aparente%20del%20cielo
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- forma del cielo 1, record 5, Spanish, forma%20del%20cielo
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término usado para describir la apariencia de bóveda aplastada que, en lugar de hemisférica, presenta el cielo cuando se le observa desde un lugar abierto. 1, record 5, Spanish, - forma%20aparente%20del%20cielo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
- Military Materiel Management
- Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ammunition and toxic material open space
1, record 6, English, ammunition%20and%20toxic%20material%20open%20space
correct, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area especially prepared for storage of explosive ammunition and toxic material. For reporting purposes, it does not include the surrounding area restricted for storage because of safety distance factors. It includes barricades and improvised coverings. 1, record 6, English, - ammunition%20and%20toxic%20material%20open%20space
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ammunition and toxic material open space: term and definition standardized by NATO in the AAP-6 standard published in 2012, but not included in the 2013 version. 2, record 6, English, - ammunition%20and%20toxic%20material%20open%20space
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Sécurité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- parc en plein air pour munitions et matières toxiques
1, record 6, French, parc%20en%20plein%20air%20pour%20munitions%20et%20mati%C3%A8res%20toxiques
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone spécialement aménagée pour le stockage d'explosifs et de produits toxiques. Lors de l'établissement des comptes rendus, il n'est pas tenu compte des espaces environnants interdits au stockage pour des raisons de sécurité. Les clôtures et les dispositifs de protection y sont inclus. 1, record 6, French, - parc%20en%20plein%20air%20pour%20munitions%20et%20mati%C3%A8res%20toxiques
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parc en plein air pour munitions et matières toxiques : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN dans la norme AAP-6 de 2012, mais non repris dans l'édition de 2013. 2, record 6, French, - parc%20en%20plein%20air%20pour%20munitions%20et%20mati%C3%A8res%20toxiques
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de existencias y materiales
- Gestión del material militar
- Seguridad
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- parque a cielo abierto para munición y materiales tóxicos
1, record 6, Spanish, parque%20a%20cielo%20abierto%20para%20munici%C3%B3n%20y%20materiales%20t%C3%B3xicos
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona preparada especialmente para almacenar munición explosiva y material tóxico. A efectos de información no están incluidas las áreas que rodean la zona en que están prohibidas para el almacenamiento debido a razones de seguridad. Sí están incluidos las barricadas y los cobertizos improvisados. 1, record 6, Spanish, - parque%20a%20cielo%20abierto%20para%20munici%C3%B3n%20y%20materiales%20t%C3%B3xicos
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-09-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Surface Mining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- open-pit mining
1, record 7, English, open%2Dpit%20mining
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- open pit mining 2, record 7, English, open%20pit%20mining
correct
- opencut mining 3, record 7, English, opencut%20mining
correct
- open-cast mining 4, record 7, English, open%2Dcast%20mining
correct
- strip mining 5, record 7, English, strip%20mining
correct
- surface mining 6, record 7, English, surface%20mining
correct
- surface-access mining 7, record 7, English, surface%2Daccess%20mining
- open mining 8, record 7, English, open%20mining
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of operation designed to extract minerals that lie near the surface. 9, record 7, English, - open%2Dpit%20mining
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Waste, or overburden, is first removed, and the mineral is broken and loaded, as in a stone quarry. 9, record 7, English, - open%2Dpit%20mining
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Open pit mining method. 10, record 7, English, - open%2Dpit%20mining
Record 7, Key term(s)
- open-cut mining
- open cut mining
- opencast mining
- open cast mining
- surface access mining
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière à ciel ouvert
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- exploitation à ciel ouvert
1, record 7, French, exploitation%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- exploitation de mines à ciel ouvert 2, record 7, French, exploitation%20de%20mines%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
- exploitation par découverte 3, record 7, French, exploitation%20par%20d%C3%A9couverte
correct, feminine noun
- extraction à ciel ouvert 4, record 7, French, extraction%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
- exploitation en découverte 5, record 7, French, exploitation%20en%20d%C3%A9couverte
correct, feminine noun
- exploitation de surface 5, record 7, French, exploitation%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
- ciel ouvert 6, record 7, French, ciel%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exploitation en carrière d'une ressource minérale située à faible profondeur après enlèvement éventuel de la couche des morts-terrains. 7, record 7, French, - exploitation%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exploitation à ciel ouvert ou par découverte. Sont appelées ainsi toutes les exploitations de minerai effectuées à la surface du sol après enlèvement, si nécessaire du stérile qui recouvrait le gisement. 3, record 7, French, - exploitation%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Près de la moitié du tonnage des minerais métalliques, la quasi-totalité des produits de carrières et le tiers du charbon proviennent d'exploitation de surface [...] 5, record 7, French, - exploitation%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exploitation de mines à ciel ouvert : Agriculture, mai 1995. 2, record 7, French, - exploitation%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Méthode d'extraction à ciel ouvert. 8, record 7, French, - exploitation%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación minera a cielo abierto
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- minería a cielo abierto
1, record 7, Spanish, miner%C3%ADa%20a%20cielo%20abierto
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- explotación a cielo abierto 2, record 7, Spanish, explotaci%C3%B3n%20a%20cielo%20abierto
correct, feminine noun
- minería superficial 3, record 7, Spanish, miner%C3%ADa%20superficial
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma [...] de extracción de materias primas minerales de yacimientos cercanos a la superficie. 4, record 7, Spanish, - miner%C3%ADa%20a%20cielo%20abierto
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La minería a cielo abierto remueve la capa superficial o sobrecarga de la tierra para hacer accesibles los extensos yacimientos de mineral de baja calidad. 3, record 7, Spanish, - miner%C3%ADa%20a%20cielo%20abierto
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-11-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Surface Mining
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Group of Experts on Opencast Mines 1, record 8, English, Group%20of%20Experts%20on%20Opencast%20Mines
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: ECE [Economic Commission for Europe]. 1, record 8, English, - Group%20of%20Experts%20on%20Opencast%20Mines
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Group of Experts on Surface Mines
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Exploitation minière à ciel ouvert
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Group d'experts des mines à ciel ouvert
1, record 8, French, Group%20d%27experts%20des%20mines%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Explotación minera a cielo abierto
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Expertos en Minas a Cielo Abierto
1, record 8, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Expertos%20en%20Minas%20a%20Cielo%20Abierto
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-09-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Surface Mining
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- open workings
1, record 9, English, open%20workings
correct, see observation, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- surface workings 2, record 9, English, surface%20workings
correct, plural
- open works 1, record 9, English, open%20works
correct, plural
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface workings, for example, a quarry or opencast mine. 1, record 9, English, - open%20workings
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Among the minerals often exploited by open workings are coal, brown coal, gems, and the ores of copper, gold, iron, lead, and tin and all kinds of stone. 1, record 9, English, - open%20workings
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
open workings; surface workings; open works: terms rarely used in the singular (open working, surface working, open work). 3, record 9, English, - open%20workings
Record 9, Key term(s)
- open working
- surface working
- open work
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière à ciel ouvert
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- travaux à ciel ouvert
1, record 9, French, travaux%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
masculine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
travaux à ciel ouvert : terme inusité au singulier. 2, record 9, French, - travaux%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación minera a cielo abierto
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajos a cielo abierto
1, record 9, Spanish, trabajos%20a%20cielo%20abierto
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- explotaciones mineras a cielo abierto 2, record 9, Spanish, explotaciones%20mineras%20a%20cielo%20abierto
correct, feminine noun, plural
- explotaciones a cielo abierto 3, record 9, Spanish, explotaciones%20a%20cielo%20abierto
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 2004-07-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Underground Mining
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- underground mine
1, record 10, English, underground%20mine
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mine souterraine
1, record 10, French, mine%20souterraine
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación minera subterránea
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- mina subterránea
1, record 10, Spanish, mina%20subterr%C3%A1nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las minas, a cielo abierto y subterráneas, son laboratorios naturales de valor científico inapreciable en los que se puede interpretar la historia geoquímica. 1, record 10, Spanish, - mina%20subterr%C3%A1nea
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-10-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Surface Mining
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- opencast
1, record 11, English, opencast
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- opencut 2, record 11, English, opencut
correct, adjective
- open-pit 2, record 11, English, open%2Dpit
correct, adjective
- open pit 3, record 11, English, open%20pit
adjective phrase
- aboveground 4, record 11, English, aboveground
adjective
- above ground 3, record 11, English, above%20ground
adjective phrase
- in open cut 3, record 11, English, in%20open%20cut
adjective phrase
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exposed to the air like a quarry; as, opencast working; a deposit worked opencast. 2, record 11, English, - opencast
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Opencut mining. 2, record 11, English, - opencast
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Open-pit mining. 2, record 11, English, - opencast
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Opencast mine. 2, record 11, English, - opencast
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opencast: chiefly British. 5, record 11, English, - opencast
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière à ciel ouvert
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- à ciel ouvert
1, record 11, French, %C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, adjective phrase
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- par découverte 2, record 11, French, par%20d%C3%A9couverte
correct, adjective phrase
- à la surface 3, record 11, French, %C3%A0%20la%20surface
adjective phrase
- au jour 3, record 11, French, au%20jour
adjective phrase
- superficiel 4, record 11, French, superficiel
adjective
- de surface 4, record 11, French, de%20surface
adjective phrase
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une carrière exploitée en plein air, par opposition aux mines souterraines. 5, record 11, French, - %C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exploitation à ciel ouvert ou par découverte. Sont appelées ainsi toutes les exploitations de minerai effectuées à la surface du sol après enlèvement si nécessaire, du stérile qui recouvrait le gisement. 2, record 11, French, - %C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mine à ciel ouvert. 4, record 11, French, - %C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Carrière à ciel ouvert. 6, record 11, French, - %C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación minera a cielo abierto
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- a cielo abierto
1, record 11, Spanish, a%20cielo%20abierto
correct, adjective phrase
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las minas, a cielo abierto y subterráneas, son laboratorios naturales de valor científico inapreciable en los que se puede interpretar la historia geoquímica. 2, record 11, Spanish, - a%20cielo%20abierto
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Explotación a cielo abierto. 3, record 11, Spanish, - a%20cielo%20abierto
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Hungarian-Romanian Open Skies Consultative Commission 1, record 12, English, Hungarian%2DRomanian%20Open%20Skies%20Consultative%20Commission
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Commission consultative hongro-roumaine du régime de libre survol des territoires
1, record 12, French, Commission%20consultative%20hongro%2Droumaine%20du%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20libre%20survol%20des%20territoires
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comités y juntas (Admón.)
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión Consultiva Húngaro-Rumana de Cielo Abierto
1, record 12, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20Consultiva%20H%C3%BAngaro%2DRumana%20de%20Cielo%20Abierto
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Military Strategy
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Agreement between the Government of Hungary and the Government of Romania on the Establishment of an Open Skies Regime 1, record 13, English, Agreement%20between%20the%20Government%20of%20Hungary%20and%20the%20Government%20of%20Romania%20on%20the%20Establishment%20of%20an%20Open%20Skies%20Regime
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bucharest, 11 May 1991. 1, record 13, English, - Agreement%20between%20the%20Government%20of%20Hungary%20and%20the%20Government%20of%20Romania%20on%20the%20Establishment%20of%20an%20Open%20Skies%20Regime
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Accord entre le Gouvernement de la Hongrie et le Gouvernement de la Roumanie sur l'établissement d'un régime de libre survol des territoires
1, record 13, French, Accord%20entre%20le%20Gouvernement%20de%20la%20Hongrie%20et%20le%20Gouvernement%20de%20la%20Roumanie%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9tablissement%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20libre%20survol%20des%20territoires
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Estrategia militar
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo entre el Gobierno de la República de Hungría y el Gobierno de Rumania sobre el Establecimiento de un Régimen de Cielo Abierto
1, record 13, Spanish, Acuerdo%20entre%20el%20Gobierno%20de%20la%20Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Hungr%C3%ADa%20y%20el%20Gobierno%20de%20Rumania%20sobre%20el%20Establecimiento%20de%20un%20R%C3%A9gimen%20de%20Cielo%20Abierto
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Surface Mining
- Scientific Information
- Environment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Group of Experts on Opencast Mines Focusing on the Technical and Environmental Aspects of Opencast Mining 1, record 14, English, Group%20of%20Experts%20on%20Opencast%20Mines%20Focusing%20on%20the%20Technical%20and%20Environmental%20Aspects%20of%20Opencast%20Mining
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Exploitation minière à ciel ouvert
- Information scientifique
- Environnement
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'experts des mines à ciel ouvert, qui s'intéresse aux aspects techniques et écologiques de l'extraction à ciel ouvert du charbon
1, record 14, French, Groupe%20d%27experts%20des%20mines%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert%2C%20qui%20s%27int%C3%A9resse%20aux%20aspects%20techniques%20et%20%C3%A9cologiques%20de%20l%27extraction%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert%20du%20charbon
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Explotación minera a cielo abierto
- Información científica
- Medio ambiente
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de expertos en minas a cielo abierto, que se concentra en los aspectos técnicos y ambientales de la minería a cielo abierto
1, record 14, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20expertos%20en%20minas%20a%20cielo%20abierto%2C%20que%20se%20concentra%20en%20los%20aspectos%20t%C3%A9cnicos%20y%20ambientales%20de%20la%20miner%C3%ADa%20a%20cielo%20abierto
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1995-11-03
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- open distribution 1, record 15, English, open%20distribution
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- distribution à ciel ouvert
1, record 15, French, distribution%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- distribución a cielo abierto
1, record 15, Spanish, distribuci%C3%B3n%20a%20cielo%20abierto
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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