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BALLASTIERE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grizzly
1, record 1, English, grizzly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grizzley 2, record 1, English, grizzley
correct
- grizzly for scalping 3, record 1, English, grizzly%20for%20scalping
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coarse screen used for rough sizing and separation of ore, gravel, or soil. 4, record 1, English, - grizzly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Screen constructed of strong steel bars, evenly spaced and set at a slope sufficient to ensure smooth passage of oversized ore, finer material falling through. 2, record 1, English, - grizzly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a moving grizzly alternate bars are moved mechanically to aid progress of material at a flatter angle. A cantilever grizzly is only partly fixed, so that rock falling on it sets the free end vibrating. 2, record 1, English, - grizzly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Vibrating grizzly. 5, record 1, English, - grizzly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grizzly
1, record 1, French, grizzly
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grille scalpeur 2, record 1, French, grille%20scalpeur
correct, feminine noun
- grille 3, record 1, French, grille
correct, feminine noun
- grille mécanique de précriblage 4, record 1, French, grille%20m%C3%A9canique%20de%20pr%C3%A9criblage
feminine noun
- grille à barreaux 5, record 1, French, grille%20%C3%A0%20barreaux
correct, feminine noun
- grille de scalpage 6, record 1, French, grille%20de%20scalpage
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- crible scalpeur 6, record 1, French, crible%20scalpeur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- crible à barres 7, record 1, French, crible%20%C3%A0%20barres
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grille inclinée permettant la séparation des gros blocs dans un tout-venant, en amont d’un concasseur, d’une trémie, etc. 8, record 1, French, - grizzly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le grizzly est utilisé pour le calibrage des gros. Le minerai est versé sur un plateau formé de fortes barres parallèles assez écartées. Ces barres sont vibrantes ou non. 9, record 1, French, - grizzly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la source «Matériels d’extraction et de préparation des minéraux, carrière, ballastière, gravière, sablière et minière», par J. Costes(COSMI 1968), le grizzly est une grille mécanique vibrante, dont les vibrations sont produites par excentrique ou par balourd. 10, record 1, French, - grizzly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grille de scalpage : Selon la même source (COSMI 1968), le grille de scalpage est un appareil fixe. 10, record 1, French, - grizzly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
crible scalpeur : Selon la même source (COSMI 1968), le crible scalpeur est une grille mécanique, c’est-à-dire un appareil à vibrations. 10, record 1, French, - grizzly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Grille vibrante. 11, record 1, French, - grizzly
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crible à barreaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gravel and Sand Production
- Concrete Construction
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ballast pit
1, record 2, English, ballast%20pit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ballast center 2, record 2, English, ballast%20center
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aggregates have been selected from among the best products of quarries and ballast centers in the region. 2, record 2, English, - ballast%20pit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ballast centre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gravières et sablières
- Bétonnage
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ballastière
1, record 2, French, ballasti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrière où l’on extrait le ballast. 2, record 2, French, - ballasti%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les granulats ont été sélectionnés parmi les meilleurs produits des carrières et ballastières régionales. 3, record 2, French, - ballasti%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballastière : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - ballasti%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grain
1, record 3, English, grain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, hard, more or less rounded mineral particle, such as a sand grain. 2, record 3, English, - grain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sediment texture ... is determined .. by grain size ... Increasing sediment maturity is indicated by ... increasing rounding of the grains within the deposit. 3, record 3, English, - grain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grain
1, record 3, French, grain
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particule de matière minérale provenant d’une exploitation en carrière, en ballastière ou d’une fabrication. 2, record 3, French, - grain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le degré d’usure des sédiments peut [...] être chiffré par des mesures d’arrondi des grains de sable [...] 3, record 3, French, - grain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pit track
1, record 4, English, pit%20track
officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pit track: term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 4, English, - pit%20track
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- voie de ballastière
1, record 4, French, voie%20de%20ballasti%C3%A8re
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voie de ballastière : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 1, record 4, French, - voie%20de%20ballasti%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-07-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rail Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rock quarry and pit inspector 1, record 5, English, rock%20quarry%20and%20pit%20inspector
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voie. 1, record 5, English, - rock%20quarry%20and%20pit%20inspector
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par rail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur de ballastière 1, record 5, French, inspecteur%20de%20ballasti%C3%A8re
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tr. donnée à M. Trépanier d’Ottawa; approuvée par M. J.M. Blondeau, Entretien de la voie, Rég. St-L.; - il s’agissait de permis de travail relatifs à la construction de l’Alberta Resources Railway; fév. 1974. 1, record 5, French, - inspecteur%20de%20ballasti%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
- Quarries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gravel pit sand 1, record 6, English, gravel%20pit%20sand
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Carrières
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sable de ballastière 1, record 6, French, sable%20de%20ballasti%C3%A8re
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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