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Record 1 2003-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Blasting Work (Mining)
  • Geological Research and Exploration
DEF

An iron rod dropped down a well to explode a charge of nitroglycerine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
DEF

[...] petite barre cylindrique lancée dans les tiges de sondage pour déclencher un tester, ou une charge d'explosif.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trabajo con explosivos (Explotación minera)
  • Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
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