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EPIERRAGE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bucking ore
1, record 1, English, bucking%20ore
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bucking 2, record 1, English, bucking
correct
- spalling 3, record 1, English, spalling
correct
- handpicking 2, record 1, English, handpicking
correct
- hand-picking 4, record 1, English, hand%2Dpicking
- hand picking 5, record 1, English, hand%20picking
- hand sorting 5, record 1, English, hand%20sorting
- scheidage 6, record 1, English, scheidage
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hand breaking of ore values away from gangue. 2, record 1, English, - bucking%20ore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "cobbing." 7, record 1, English, - bucking%20ore
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scheidage
1, record 1, French, scheidage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épierrage manuel 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9pierrage%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
- épierrage 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9pierrage
correct, masculine noun
- épierrement 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9pierrement
correct, masculine noun
- triage manuel 4, record 1, French, triage%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
- triage à la main 5, record 1, French, triage%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, masculine noun
- cassage à la main 6, record 1, French, cassage%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de triage manuel, souvent complétée d’un concassage au marteau, ayant pour objet la préparation d’un concentré formé de blocs grossiers suffisamment riches en un minéral donné. 2, record 1, French, - scheidage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
scheidage : Triage manuel d’un minerai. 4, record 1, French, - scheidage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- muestreo a mano
1, record 1, Spanish, muestreo%20a%20mano
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stone removal
1, record 2, English, stone%20removal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stone clearing 2, record 2, English, stone%20clearing
correct
- rock picking 3, record 2, English, rock%20picking
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He owned some farm land during that period of time and carried on a part-time farming operation and again did all the usual work of a farmer, including clearing, fencing, rock picking, seeding and harvesting. 4, record 2, English, - stone%20removal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stone removal: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 2, English, - stone%20removal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épierrage
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pierrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épierrement 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9pierrement
correct, masculine noun
- ramassage de pierres 3, record 2, French, ramassage%20de%20pierres
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de débarrasser des pierres un champ, une récolte, etc. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pierrage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Autrefois réalisé à la main ou au râteau, il est actuellement pratiqué mécaniquement [...] [Lorsqu’on] ramasse les pierres, le volume de la couche arable diminue (par suite du volume de pierres évacuées) [...] 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pierrage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
épierrage : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l'agriculture» et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pierrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Labores de cultivo (Agricultura)
- Silvicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- despedregado
1, record 2, Spanish, despedregado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eliminación de piedras de un área. 2, record 2, Spanish, - despedregado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
- Rural Planning (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- land improvement
1, record 3, English, land%20improvement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- permanent improvement 2, record 3, English, permanent%20improvement
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on a farm 2, record 3, English, - land%20improvement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Improvement. ... In American land laws. An act by which a locator or settler expresses his intention to cultivate or clear certain land; an act expressive of the actual possession of land; as by erecting a cabin, planting a corn-field, deadening trees in a forest; or by merely marking trees, or even by piling up a brush-heap. 3, record 3, English, - land%20improvement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
usually plural 4, record 3, English, - land%20improvement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- on-farm improvement
- on-farm development
- land improvements
- permanent improvements
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
- Aménagements ruraux (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amélioration des terres
1, record 3, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20terres
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- amélioration foncière 2, record 3, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20fonci%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travaux qui modifient d’une façon durable les caractéristiques d’un fonds agricole ou d’une région(irrigation, épierrage, assèchement) et qui bénéficient souvent d’une aide financière de la collectivité. 3, record 3, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20terres
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par exemple, sur une exploitation agricole 4, record 3, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20terres
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
le plus souvent au pluriel 5, record 3, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20terres
Record 3, Key term(s)
- améliorations des terres
- améliorations foncières
- améliorations agricoles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
- Planificación rural (Agricultura)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mejoramiento de tierras
1, record 3, Spanish, mejoramiento%20de%20tierras
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- destoning
1, record 4, English, destoning
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An industrial process that removes all the small rocks and stones in the grain. 2, record 4, English, - destoning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épierrage
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9pierrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Site Development
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- clearing of stones 1, record 5, English, clearing%20of%20stones
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du terrain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épierrement 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9pierrement
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- épierrage 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9pierrage
- dérochage 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9rochage
- érochage 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9rochage
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación del terreno
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- despedregado
1, record 5, Spanish, despedregado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eliminación de piedras de un área. 1, record 5, Spanish, - despedregado
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- magnetic cobbing
1, record 6, English, magnetic%20cobbing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épierrage magnétique
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9pierrage%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épierrage réalisé sur les minerais de fer par séparation magnétique à basse intensité. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9pierrage%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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