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CHARBON EXPLOITABLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
- Mining of Organic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- torbanite
1, record 1, English, torbanite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kerosine shale 2, record 1, English, kerosine%20shale
correct
- bitumenite 3, record 1, English, bitumenite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance intermediate between oil shale and coal, having a high carbon content and considered to be a type of boghead coal. 4, record 1, English, - torbanite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Torbanite is] a variety of algal or boghead coal from Torbane Hill near Bathgate, Scotland. [It] is layered, compact, brownish-black to black in color, very tough and difficult to break. The fracture is conchoidal or subconchoidal ... On distillation, torbanite gives a high yield of oil. 5, record 1, English, - torbanite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
- Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- torbanite
1, record 1, French, torbanite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bituménite 2, record 1, French, bitum%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de schiste ou charbon bitumineux. 3, record 1, French, - torbanite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mélanges de charbon et de torbanite ne conviennent ni pour l'alimentation des centrales thermiques, ni pour le charbon à exporter. Ce type de schiste bitumineux contient cependant un combustible sans fumée exploitable, qui peut être pyrolisé et converti en combustible liquide. 4, record 1, French, - torbanite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seam
1, record 2, English, seam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stratum or bed of coal or other mineral. 2, record 2, English, - seam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally applied to large deposits of coal. 2, record 2, English, - seam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Leading, overlying, underlying seam. 3, record 2, English, - seam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche
1, record 2, French, couche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie minéralisée d’un massif sédimentaire délimitée par deux strates stériles : le toit (au-dessus) et le mur (au-dessous). 2, record 2, French, - couche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Une couche exploitable peut être composée de plusieurs bancs. Une couche mince de charbon est souvent appelée veine). 2, record 2, French, - couche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Couche-guide, sous-jacente, sus-jacente. 3, record 2, French, - couche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Cohésion des couches, intercalation, stampe entre deux couches. 3, record 2, French, - couche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación minera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa
1, record 2, Spanish, capa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- workable coal 1, record 3, English, workable%20coal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- charbon exploitable
1, record 3, French, charbon%20exploitable
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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