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FONCAGE PUITS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cutting edge
1, record 1, English, cutting%20edge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cutting shoe 1, record 1, English, cutting%20shoe
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Todd Shipyards was contracted by Tocamo Narrows Constructors to fabricate two steel cutting edges. A cutting edge,sometimes called a "cutting shoe", is a 130-foot by 90-foot steel fabricated structure whose job is to cut into the Tacoma Narrows seabed. 1, record 1, English, - cutting%20edge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trousse coupante
1, record 1, French, trousse%20coupante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couronne coupante 2, record 1, French, couronne%20coupante
feminine noun
- trousse 3, record 1, French, trousse
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil de forage à percussion vissé à l’extrémité d’un train de tiges, constitué par un cylindre dont le bord d’attaque est découpé en lames, pour pénétrer par percussion dans un terrain meuble dont on peut prélever un échantillon. 3, record 1, French, - trousse%20coupante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La curette elle-même, munie d’une «trousse» ou couronne coupante, peut participer à la perforation du terrain immergé. 2, record 1, French, - trousse%20coupante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Procédé de la trousse coupante : Procédé de fonçage de puits à travers des terrains meubles d’une épaisseur modérée [...] 4, record 1, French, - trousse%20coupante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hoppit
1, record 2, English, hoppit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sinking bucket 2, record 2, English, sinking%20bucket
correct
- bowk 1, record 2, English, bowk
correct
- kibble 3, record 2, English, kibble
correct
- hoisting bucket 4, record 2, English, hoisting%20bucket
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large bucket used in shaft sinking for hoisting men, rock, materials and tools. 5, record 2, English, - hoppit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since about 1955, hoppit sizes have increased to about 80 cu. ft and in some cases to 110 cu. ft and surface tipping facilities have been brought to a high degree of efficiency to cope with large-diameter shafts and fast sinking rates. 5, record 2, English, - hoppit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... ore and waste rock are drawn up the shaft in a bucket (kibble); but in cases of severe accidents, a special receptacle is used in its place for conveying the injured persons to the surface. It is a rectangular box six feet long, and just deep enough to take a man. 6, record 2, English, - hoppit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cuffat
1, record 2, French, cuffat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cufat 2, record 2, French, cufat
correct, masculine noun
- cuffa 2, record 2, French, cuffa
correct, masculine noun
- benne d’extraction 3, record 2, French, benne%20d%26rsquo%3Bextraction
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robuste tonneau en acier, muni d’une anse ou d’anneaux pour l'accrocher à un câble, servant à la remontée des déblais et à la circulation du personnel dans un fonçage de puits. 4, record 2, French, - cuffat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lining of Mineshafts and Passages
- Mineshaft Sinking
- Underground Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- timber set
1, record 3, English, timber%20set
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- double timber 2, record 3, English, double%20timber
correct, see observation, regional
- set timbering 3, record 3, English, set%20timbering
- frame set 4, record 3, English, frame%20set
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A timber frame to support the roof, sides, and sometimes the floor of mine roadways, or shafts. 5, record 3, English, - timber%20set
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In South Wales, "timber set" is known as double timber. 5, record 3, English, - timber%20set
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "square set," which is a more general term. 6, record 3, English, - timber%20set
Record 3, Key term(s)
- set of timber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements des puits et galeries (Mines)
- Fonçage des puits de mines
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cadre de boisage
1, record 3, French, cadre%20de%20boisage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cadre de bois 2, record 3, French, cadre%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun
- cadre en bois 3, record 3, French, cadre%20en%20bois
correct, masculine noun
- boisage parallélépipédique 4, record 3, French, boisage%20parall%C3%A9l%C3%A9pip%C3%A9dique
masculine noun
- cadre trapézoïdal 3, record 3, French, cadre%20trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFdal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cadre de bois [est] composé d’une poutre inférieure, d’une poutre supérieure et de deux poteaux. Ces membres se coupent en angles solides de 90°. Ils sont ainsi charpentés pour former aux intersections un joint de compression et se joignent à trois autres cadres similaires. 5, record 3, French, - cadre%20de%20boisage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le revêtement provisoire d’un puits en fonçage est fait en cadres de bois. 6, record 3, French, - cadre%20de%20boisage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cadres de mine : Le cadre classique, en bois rond, est trapézoïdal à trois bois : un chapeau assemblé sur deux montants. Les cadres métalliques peuvent être eux aussi de section trapézoïdale, mais habituellement ce sont des cadres cintrés, donnant à la galerie une section en voûte arrondie ou en ogive, beaucoup plus résistante. 7, record 3, French, - cadre%20de%20boisage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Revestimiento de los pozos y galerías (Minas)
- Profundización de los pozos de minas
- Explotación minera subterránea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- entibo
1, record 3, Spanish, entibo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineshaft Sinking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shaft sinking
1, record 4, English, shaft%20sinking
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- shaft boring 2, record 4, English, shaft%20boring
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excavating a shaft downwards, usually from the surface, to the workable coal or ore. 3, record 4, English, - shaft%20sinking
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sinking of shafts
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fonçage des puits de mines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fonçage
1, record 4, French, fon%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fonçage de puits 2, record 4, French, fon%C3%A7age%20de%20puits
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de creuser un puits de mine. 3, record 4, French, - fon%C3%A7age
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blind shaft borer 1, record 5, English, blind%20shaft%20borer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appareil de fonçage de puits borgnes
1, record 5, French, appareil%20de%20fon%C3%A7age%20de%20puits%20borgnes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent proposé à partir de shaft boring fonçage de puits et blind shaft :puits borgne. 1, record 5, French, - appareil%20de%20fon%C3%A7age%20de%20puits%20borgnes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-05-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Water Collection (Water supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- jetting
1, record 6, English, jetting
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of well sinking in which the casing is sunk by driving while the material inside is washed out by a water jet, and carried to the top of the casing. 2, record 6, English, - jetting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Captage des eaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fonçage au jet d’eau
1, record 6, French, fon%C3%A7age%20au%20jet%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de fonçage des puits dans lequel le tubage est enfoncé alors que les matériaux, à l'intérieur, sont lavés par un jet d’eau et ramenés au sommet du tubage. 1, record 6, French, - fon%C3%A7age%20au%20jet%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-01-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sinking of (mine shafts)s 1, record 7, English, sinking%20of%20%28mine%20shafts%29s
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fonçage(de puits de mine) 1, record 7, French, fon%C3%A7age%28de%20puits%20de%20mine%29
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S.Q. 1965, ch. 34, art 81 1, record 7, French, - fon%C3%A7age%28de%20puits%20de%20mine%29
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-01-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mineshaft Sinking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- well boring equipment 1, record 8, English, well%20boring%20equipment
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fonçage des puits de mines
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- appareillage de fonçage de puits 1, record 8, French, appareillage%20de%20fon%C3%A7age%20de%20puits
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mineshaft Sinking
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sinking shaft 1, record 9, English, sinking%20shaft
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fonçage des puits de mines
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fonçage des puits 1, record 9, French, fon%C3%A7age%20des%20puits
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1978-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Economic Geology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Honigmann process
1, record 10, English, Honigmann%20process
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Honigmann method of shaft sinking 2, record 10, English, Honigmann%20method%20of%20shaft%20sinking
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A continental method of shaft sinking through sand which is water-bearing. The shaft is formed by boring in stages, increasing in sizes from the pilot hole of about 4 feet in diameter to the final excavation size. Once the shaft is bored, mud flush circulation continues while the lining is lowered. The lining consists of two steel cylinders, one within the other, and the annular space is filled with concrete. The cylinders are lowered into the shaft and 10-foot lengths are added and welded in position at the shaft top. 1, record 10, English, - Honigmann%20process
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Géologie économique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- procédé Honigmann
1, record 10, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Honigmann
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le procédé Honigmann permet de réaliser, jusqu'à 500 m de profondeur, des forages dont le diamètre dépasse 6 m. Il a été utilisé, pour la première fois, en 1942 en Allemagne, par la «Rheinische Braunkohlen-Tiefban G. m. b. M. »pour le fonçage dans les sables boulants du puits I de la concession «Union 103» [...]. La méthode consiste à forer à l'eau lourde des trous de diamètre de plus en plus grand, chacun d’eux atteignant la profondeur désirée. Le forage initial de 0, 70 m de diamètre est ainsi successivement élargi à 2 m, 3, 5 m, 5 m et 6, 15 m. L'outil de perforation entraîné par une table de rotation comporte, suivant la nature des terrains, quatre ou six branches sur lesquelles sont fixés des couteaux amovibles. Au-dessus de lui, un tambour métallique sert de guide [...]. La grande particularité du procédé se trouve dans la circulation de boue qui [...] se fait au moyen d’un émulseur disposé dans la partie supérieure des tiges, système qui convient très bien pour les élargissements successifs, les débris tombant dans le forage en cours d’élargissement. 2, record 10, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Honigmann
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- portable pumping set 1, record 11, English, portable%20pumping%20set
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
small portable or transportable [pumping] sets that can be carried by men from place to place: larger ones may be mounted on road wheels, on tractors, on skids, and so on. 1, record 11, English, - portable%20pumping%20set
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pompe transportable 1, record 11, French, pompe%20transportable
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ces--sont utilisées pour effectuer le dénoyage de galeries ou de puits de fonçage et sont souvent montées sur cadres mobiles. 1, record 11, French, - pompe%20transportable
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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