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GRISU [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
- Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- firedamp
1, record 1, English, firedamp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wildfire 2, record 1, English, wildfire
correct, see observation, Great Britain, archaic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combustible gas that is formed in mines by decomposition of coal or other carbonaceous matter, and that consists chiefly of methane ... 2, record 1, English, - firedamp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The gas is contained in the coal and often given off in large quantities, and explodes upon ignition when mixed with atmospheric air. 2, record 1, English, - firedamp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wildfire: England. An old term used by colliers for firedamp. 2, record 1, English, - firedamp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
- Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grisou
1, record 1, French, grisou
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz inflammable constitué généralement de méthane presque pur, qui se dégage, à température et pression ordinaires dans les mines de charbon. 1, record 1, French, - grisou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación de lignito, grafito y carbón
- Explotación minera (peligros y seguridad)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grisú
1, record 1, Spanish, gris%C3%BA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas natural, consistente en metano casi puro, que se desprende de los yacimientos de carbón mineral, de esquistos bituminosos, de potasa, calizas bituminosas, etc. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gris%C3%BA
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El grisú es un gas más ligero que el aire y, mezclado con éste en proporción superior a 6%, constituye una mezcla explosiva. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gris%C3%BA
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- methanometer
1, record 2, English, methanometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- methane tester 1, record 2, English, methane%20tester
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for determining the methane content in mine air. 1, record 2, English, - methanometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grisoumètre
1, record 2, French, grisoum%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil suivant à mesurer la teneur en grisou dans l'air des galeries et chantiers. 1, record 2, French, - grisoum%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Explotación minera (peligros y seguridad)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- grisúmetro
1, record 2, Spanish, gris%C3%BAmetro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- indicador de grisú 1, record 2, Spanish, indicador%20de%20gris%C3%BA
correct, masculine noun
- grisómetro 1, record 2, Spanish, gris%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para medir instantáneamente la proporción de grisú que contiene el aire de una galería. 1, record 2, Spanish, - gris%C3%BAmetro
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