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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underground Mining
- Lining of Mineshafts and Passages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rock bolt
1, record 1, English, rock%20bolt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rockbolt 2, record 1, English, rockbolt
correct
- roof bolt 2, record 1, English, roof%20bolt
correct
- roof-bolt 3, record 1, English, roof%2Dbolt
correct
- anchor bolt 4, record 1, English, anchor%20bolt
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long steel bolt driven into walls or roof off underground excavations to strengthen the pinning of rock strata. It is inserted in a drilled hole and expanded by means of a wedge which opens a sleeve surrounding it (the sleeve bolt), or which slides in a half-sleeve (the sliding wedge bolt). 5, record 1, English, - rock%20bolt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Expansion-shell, slot-and-wedge roof-bolt. 6, record 1, English, - rock%20bolt
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rock-bolt
- roofbolt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
- Revêtements des puits et galeries (Mines)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boulon d’ancrage
1, record 1, French, boulon%20d%26rsquo%3Bancrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boulon au toit 2, record 1, French, boulon%20au%20toit
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de soutènement ou de consolidation constitué par une tige d’acier de quelques mètres de longueur, ancré dans la roche (ou de la maçonnerie) soit à son extrémité, soit sur toute sa longueur, après introduction dans un trou foré à cet effet. 3, record 1, French, - boulon%20d%26rsquo%3Bancrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] tiges d’acier d’environ 25 mm de diamètre, de 1 m à 2, 5 m de long, introduites dans les trous analogues à des trous de mines et ancrées dans la roche de façon à résister à un effort d’arrachement important [...]; à leur extrémité libre, ils sont mis en tension par le serrage d’un écrou qui serre contre la roche une plaque d’appui ou une rallonge, ou encore un grillage de protection. 4, record 1, French, - boulon%20d%26rsquo%3Bancrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación minera subterránea
- Revestimiento de los pozos y galerías (Minas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- perno de anclaje
1, record 1, Spanish, perno%20de%20anclaje
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Underground Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rock bolting
1, record 2, English, rock%20bolting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rockbolting 2, record 2, English, rockbolting
correct
- roof bolting 3, record 2, English, roof%20bolting
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the pinning together of the material adjacent to a mine opening by drilling a hole 5 to 6 feet deep and inserting a special bolt 1 to [1 3/4] in. in diameter. 4, record 2, English, - rock%20bolting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The end inserted in the hole is equipped with a wedge or expansion shell that seizes the material at the bottom of the hole. A heavy washer or plate is placed over the exposed and threaded end of the bolt, and the nut is tightened to a unit of support. 4, record 2, English, - rock%20bolting
Record 2, Key term(s)
- strata bolting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boulonnage du toit
1, record 2, French, boulonnage%20du%20toit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boulonnage 2, record 2, French, boulonnage
correct, masculine noun
- boulonnage de la couronne 3, record 2, French, boulonnage%20de%20la%20couronne
correct, masculine noun
- soutènement suspendu 4, record 2, French, sout%C3%A8nement%20suspendu
correct, masculine noun
- ancrage 4, record 2, French, ancrage
correct, masculine noun
- soutènement par boulons d’ancrage 5, record 2, French, sout%C3%A8nement%20par%20boulons%20d%26rsquo%3Bancrage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de soutènement spécial du toit [qui] consiste à introduire dans des trous de faible diamètre, forés dans la couronne d’une excavation, des tiges d’acier, ayant généralement de 1, 5 à 2 m de long, appelées boulons, ou des broches de bois qui sont ancrées par un dispositif spécial au fond du trou, et qui maintiennent une plaque d’appui serrée par un écrou contre la couronne du chantier. 1, record 2, French, - boulonnage%20du%20toit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce boulonnage serre les unes contre les autres les différentes strates du toit immédiat [...] 1, record 2, French, - boulonnage%20du%20toit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- soutènement par boulon d’ancrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- die holder bolster 1, record 3, English, die%20holder%20bolster
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
die holder: a plate or block, on which the die block is mounted, having holes or slots for fastening to the bolster plate or the bed of the press. 2, record 3, English, - die%20holder%20bolster
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
die bolster: In powder metallurgy presses, the external steel ring that is shrunkfit around the hard parts comprising the die barrel. 2, record 3, English, - die%20holder%20bolster
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contre plaque d'appui
1, record 3, French, contre%20plaque%20d%27appui
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pitch down
1, record 4, English, pitch%20down
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance between the muzzle of a shotgun and a line tangent to the top of the receiver and at right angles to a surface upon which the butt plate rests flat. It is usually measured by resting the butt flat on the floor, with the receiver against the wall, and measuring the distance between the wall and the edge of the muzzle. Pitch down varies according to stock pitch. 1, record 4, English, - pitch%20down
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 4, English, - pitch%20down
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inclinaison du canon
1, record 4, French, inclinaison%20du%20canon
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre la bouche d’un fusil de chasse et une droite tangente au dessus de la carcasse et perpendiculaire à la surface d’appui à plat de la plaque de couche. Elle est normalement déterminée en plaçant la plaque de couche d’aplomb sur le sol, la carcasse appuyée contre le mur, et en mesurant la distance entre le mur et le bord de la bouche. L'inclinaison du canon varie en fonction de celle de la plaque de couche. 1, record 4, French, - inclinaison%20du%20canon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - inclinaison%20du%20canon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Tobacco Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Expert Committee on Nicotine and Tobacco Science 1, record 5, English, Expert%20Committee%20on%20Nicotine%20and%20Tobacco%20Science
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Smoking is a cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which can result in the need for lung transplantation. The Office of Tobacco Reduction Programs, Health Promotion and Programs Branch, is the focal point in Health Canada for activity including public education initiatives aimed at reducing tobacco use and smoking prevalence. In support of this work, the Minister of Health announced in May 1999 the creation of an Expert Committee on Nicotine and Tobacco Science, which will provide guidance and advice to Health Canada in developing strategies to reduce tobacco consumption and its accompanying adverse health effects. 1, record 5, English, - Expert%20Committee%20on%20Nicotine%20and%20Tobacco%20Science
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Industrie du tabac
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif sur le tabac et les produits du tabac
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20le%20tabac%20et%20les%20produits%20du%20tabac
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tabagisme est l'une des causes de maladie pulmonaire obstructive chronique, affection qui peut finir par nécessiter une transplantation du poumon. Le Bureau des programmes de lutte contre le tabagisme de la Direction générale de la promotion et des programmes de la santé est, à Santé Canada, la plaque tournante des activités en la matière, notamment les projets d’éducation de la population visant à réduire la consommation de tabac et la prévalence du tabagisme. à l'appui de ces activités, le ministre de la Santé a annoncé, en mai 1999, la création du Comité consultatif sur le tabac et les produits du tabac qui conseillera Santé Canada sur l'élaboration de stratégies visant à réduire la consommation de tabac et ses effets indésirables sur la Santé. 1, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20le%20tabac%20et%20les%20produits%20du%20tabac
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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