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FORAGE SOUTERRAIN [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exploratory drilling
1, record 1, English, exploratory%20drilling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- exploration drilling 2, record 1, English, exploration%20drilling
correct
- exploratory boring 3, record 1, English, exploratory%20boring
- exploration boring 4, record 1, English, exploration%20boring
- test boring 5, record 1, English, test%20boring
- testing drilling 6, record 1, English, testing%20drilling
- exploratory well drilling 7, record 1, English, exploratory%20well%20drilling
- test drilling 8, record 1, English, test%20drilling
- test drill 9, record 1, English, test%20drill
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The putting down of boreholes from the surface or from underground workings, to seek and locate coal or mineral deposits and to establish geological structure. 10, record 1, English, - exploratory%20drilling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The best information on the character of sub-surface formations is obtained by exploratory drilling for accurate samples from which a common well log can be prepared. 11, record 1, English, - exploratory%20drilling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Among other things, the MMPR [Mines and Mining Plants Regulation, under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act] will be amended to clarify that employers must notify an inspector before a test drill is operated at the surface of a mine to prove mineral bearing substances, rock, earth, clay, sand or gravel. 9, record 1, English, - exploratory%20drilling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sondage de recherche
1, record 1, French, sondage%20de%20recherche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sondage d’exploration 2, record 1, French, sondage%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploration
correct, masculine noun
- forage d’exploration 3, record 1, French, forage%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploration
correct, masculine noun
- forage exploratoire 4, record 1, French, forage%20exploratoire
correct, masculine noun
- forage de recherche 5, record 1, French, forage%20de%20recherche
correct, masculine noun
- sondage 6, record 1, French, sondage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les forages exploratoires donnent les meilleurs renseignements sur la nature des formations souterraines; ils permettent d’obtenir des échantillons représentatifs à partir desquels on peut préparer le carottage du puits. 7, record 1, French, - sondage%20de%20recherche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La Consolidated Vauze Mines Limited a fait d’importants sondages d’exploration à partir d’étages récemment mis en valeur sur sa propriété minéralisée en cuivre-zinc située au nord de Noranda. 8, record 1, French, - sondage%20de%20recherche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les données sur le forage d’exploration et de mise en valeur sont regroupées dans le Relevé fédéral-provincial de façon à établir une comparaison juste avec les deux autres ensembles de données statistiques. Le forage de mise en valeur au chantier(surtout souterrain) vise principalement à délimiter des réserves de remplacement dans les mines productrices. [...] Forage d’exploration. En 1996, on a foré au Canada 3 193 617 mètres(m) à partir de la surface à des fins d’exploration [...] 9, record 1, French, - sondage%20de%20recherche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Forage d’exploration par percussion. 10, record 1, French, - sondage%20de%20recherche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- perforación de exploración
1, record 1, Spanish, perforaci%C3%B3n%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sondeo de reconocimiento 2, record 1, Spanish, sondeo%20de%20reconocimiento
correct, masculine noun
- sondeo de exploración 2, record 1, Spanish, sondeo%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- perforación de reconocimiento 3, record 1, Spanish, perforaci%C3%B3n%20de%20reconocimiento
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sondeo. Taladro o pozo de pequeño diámetro que se hacen para reconocer el terreno (sondeos de reconocimiento o de exploración); para beneficiar minerales al estado líquido o gaseoso, como, por ejemplo, el petróleo y el gas natural [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - perforaci%C3%B3n%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drill core result
1, record 2, English, drill%20core%20result
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gas seeps (underground gas that naturally releases to the atmosphere) may indicate gas hydrates at depth, but this can be verified only by exploration drilling.The proponents did not find evidence of significant gas hydrates based on their own drill core results or those available from the Geological Survey of Canada. 2, record 2, English, - drill%20core%20result
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résultat de forage
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sultat%20de%20forage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les émanations de gaz(gaz souterrain libéré dans l'atmosphère de façon naturelle) peuvent indiquer des hydrates de gaz en profondeur. Le forage d’exploration est la seule façon de le vérifier. Les promoteurs n’ ont pas trouvé de preuve d’une quantitéimportante d’hydrates de gaz d’après leurs propres résultats de forage ou ceux de la Commission géologique du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sultat%20de%20forage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surface core drilling
1, record 3, English, surface%20core%20drilling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The surface core drilling contract will continue with Norex Drilling. The underground core drilling contract is scheduled to be tendered and awarded over the next few months ... 1, record 3, English, - surface%20core%20drilling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
core drilling: The process of obtaining cylindrical rock samples by means of annular-shaped rock-cutting bits rotated by a borehole-drilling machine. 2, record 3, English, - surface%20core%20drilling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carottage en surface
1, record 3, French, carottage%20en%20surface
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Major Drilling offre une panoplie de services de forage incluant le carottage souterrain et en surface [...] 1, record 3, French, - carottage%20en%20surface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carottage : Opération qui consiste, dans un terrain à prospecter, à détacher de la masse un cylindre vertical, dit carotte, de roche ou de terrain minier, avec un outil creux adapté à l’extrémité d’une sonde, afin d’étudier la composition et la structure de ce terrain. 2, record 3, French, - carottage%20en%20surface
Record 3, Key term(s)
- carottage de surface
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- underground core drilling
1, record 4, English, underground%20core%20drilling
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The surface core drilling contract will continue with Norex Drilling. The underground core drilling contract is scheduled to be tendered and awarded over the next few months ... 1, record 4, English, - underground%20core%20drilling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
core drilling: The process of obtaining cylindrical rock samples by means of annular-shaped rock-cutting bits rotated by a borehole-drilling machine. 2, record 4, English, - underground%20core%20drilling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carottage souterrain
1, record 4, French, carottage%20souterrain
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Major Drilling offre une panoplie de services de forage incluant le carottage souterrain et en surface [...] 1, record 4, French, - carottage%20souterrain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carottage : Opération qui consiste, dans un terrain à prospecter, à détacher de la masse un cylindre vertical, dit carotte, de roche ou de terrain minier, avec un outil creux adapté à l’extrémité d’une sonde, afin d’étudier la composition et la structure de ce terrain. 2, record 4, French, - carottage%20souterrain
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2003-09-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Deep Drilling (Mines)
- Underground Mining
- Oil Drilling
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- underground drilling
1, record 5, English, underground%20drilling
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- subsurface drilling 2, record 5, English, subsurface%20drilling
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drilling from underground workings. 3, record 5, English, - underground%20drilling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sondage profond (Mines)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- forage souterrain
1, record 5, French, forage%20souterrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sondage souterrain 2, record 5, French, sondage%20souterrain
correct, masculine noun
- forage effectué sous terre 3, record 5, French, forage%20effectu%C3%A9%20sous%20terre
masculine noun
- forage sous terre 4, record 5, French, forage%20sous%20terre
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normalement un sondage est fait verticalement depuis la surface du sol. Dans les mines, on fait aussi des sondages souterrains, exécutés à partir de galeries, ainsi que des sondages inclinés, obliques, horizontaux ou ascendants, pour des raisons particulières. 2, record 5, French, - forage%20souterrain
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S’oppose à «forage de surface». 5, record 5, French, - forage%20souterrain
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-08-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- BQ size
1, record 6, English, BQ%20size
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In December, 2000 KRL cored thirteen BQ size diamond drill holes totaling 862 meters. 2, record 6, English, - BQ%20size
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
BQ size core. 3, record 6, English, - BQ%20size
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
BQ-size drill hole. 4, record 6, English, - BQ%20size
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 PHR
BQ size core barrel. 5, record 6, English, - BQ%20size
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- calibre BQ
1, record 6, French, calibre%20BQ
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foreuses électriques [...] pour trous de 600 mètres de calibre BQ. 2, record 6, French, - calibre%20BQ
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] forage au diamant souterrain(de calibre BQ) [...] 3, record 6, French, - calibre%20BQ
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lettres BQ identifient la dimension du carottier. Renseignement donné par un géotechnicien de GEOCON. 4, record 6, French, - calibre%20BQ
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-12-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Mineral Prospecting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- underground diamond drilling
1, record 7, English, underground%20diamond%20drilling
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After laterals have been driven, the surrounding rock may be explored by diamond drill from 'stations' along the lateral. This is commonly called underground diamond drilling. It is similar to diamond drilling from the surface except that the drilling rods used are only 5 feet long (...) 1, record 7, English, - underground%20diamond%20drilling
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Prospection minière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- forage souterrain au diamant 1, record 7, French, forage%20souterrain%20au%20diamant
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus, un programme de forage souterrain au diamant a été entrepris à cette mine afin de délimiter d’autres réserves de minerai. 1, record 7, French, - forage%20souterrain%20au%20diamant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Compressors
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- compressed air mole 1, record 8, English, compressed%20air%20mole
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Compresseurs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- taupe à air comprimé
1, record 8, French, taupe%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusée de forage souterrain. 2, record 8, French, - taupe%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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