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EAU EXHAURE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mine Water Drainage
- Pollutants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mine drainage water
1, record 1, English, mine%20drainage%20water
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mine drainage 2, record 1, English, mine%20drainage
correct, noun
- mine water 3, record 1, English, mine%20water
correct, noun, standardized
- pit water 4, record 1, English, pit%20water
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pit water ... is water that collects in a mine and which has to be brought to the surface by water management methods in order to enable the mine to continue working. 5, record 1, English, - mine%20drainage%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine water; pit water: designations standardized by ISO in 2020. 6, record 1, English, - mine%20drainage%20water
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mine-drainage water
- mine-water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écoulement et épuisement des eaux de mines
- Agents de pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau d'exhaure
1, record 1, French, eau%20d%27exhaure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- eau de mine 2, record 1, French, eau%20de%20mine
correct, feminine noun
- drainage minier 3, record 1, French, drainage%20minier
masculine noun
- DM 3, record 1, French, DM
masculine noun
- DM 3, record 1, French, DM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau [...] pompée d’une excavation minière afin de la maintenir à sec pour les fins de l’exploration et de l’exploitation. 4, record 1, French, - eau%20d%27exhaure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Pollutants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acid rock drainage
1, record 2, English, acid%20rock%20drainage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ARD 1, record 2, English, ARD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- acidic rock drainage 2, record 2, English, acidic%20rock%20drainage
correct
- ARD 2, record 2, English, ARD
correct
- ARD 2, record 2, English, ARD
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acidic water (pH <5.0) containing sulphide minerals, particularly iron pyrite ... 3, record 2, English, - acid%20rock%20drainage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ARD occurs primarily in the outflow from mining operations but can also occur where the earth has been disturbed (construction sites, subdivisions, transportation corridors, etc.). 3, record 2, English, - acid%20rock%20drainage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Agents de pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drainage rocheux acide
1, record 2, French, drainage%20rocheux%20acide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DRA 1, record 2, French, DRA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- eau d’exhaure de roches acides 2, record 2, French, eau%20d%26rsquo%3Bexhaure%20de%20roches%20acides
correct, feminine noun
- exhaure de roches acides 3, record 2, French, exhaure%20de%20roches%20acides
correct, feminine noun
- exhaure de formations rocheuses acides 4, record 2, French, exhaure%20de%20formations%20rocheuses%20acides
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau acide (pH < 5,0) contenant des minéraux sulfurés, notamment de la pyrite [...] 5, record 2, French, - drainage%20rocheux%20acide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les eaux d’exhaure de roches acides se trouvent surtout dans le débit sortant de l’exploitation minière, mais peuvent également se trouver là où la terre a été perturbée (chantiers de construction, lotissements, couloirs de circulation, etc.). 5, record 2, French, - drainage%20rocheux%20acide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eau d’exhaure de roches acides : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 6, record 2, French, - drainage%20rocheux%20acide
Record 2, Key term(s)
- eaux d’exhaure de roches acides
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Coal Preparation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- washing circuit
1, record 3, English, washing%20circuit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coal washing circuits are designed to extract and clean the most usable coal fractions. 2, record 3, English, - washing%20circuit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des charbons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circuit de lavage
1, record 3, French, circuit%20de%20lavage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De l'exhaure minière à la consommation d’eau dans un réfrigérant de centrale thermique, de la «trempe» du coke aux purges des circuits de lavage des charbons en circuit fermé, la plupart des activités du Groupe Charbonnages de France interagissent fortement avec les ressources en eau. 2, record 3, French, - circuit%20de%20lavage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- water-lifting device 1, record 4, English, water%2Dlifting%20device
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- water lifting device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme élevateur d’eau
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A9levateur%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dispositif élevatoire 2, record 4, French, dispositif%20%C3%A9levatoire
masculine noun
- machine à élever l’eau 2, record 4, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9lever%20l%26rsquo%3Beau
masculine noun
- équipement d’exhaure de l'eau 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quipement%20d%26rsquo%3Bexhaure%20de%20l%27eau
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mecanismo elevador de agua
1, record 4, Spanish, mecanismo%20elevador%20de%20agua
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- aparato para elevación de agua 1, record 4, Spanish, aparato%20para%20elevaci%C3%B3n%20de%20agua
masculine noun
- dispositivo de elevación de agua 2, record 4, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20elevaci%C3%B3n%20de%20agua
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acid mine-water pollution-abatement 1, record 5, English, acid%20mine%2Dwater%20pollution%2Dabatement
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subject-test CANMET-METALLURGY 2, record 5, English, - acid%20mine%2Dwater%20pollution%2Dabatement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réduction de la pollution de l'eau d’exhaure
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20pollution%20de%20l%27eau%20d%26rsquo%3Bexhaure
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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