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FOREUSE ROTATIVE [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rotary drilling machine operator - surface mining and quarrying
1, record 1, English, rotary%20drilling%20machine%20operator%20%2D%20surface%20mining%20and%20quarrying
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de foreuse rotative-exploitation de mines à ciel ouvert et de carrières
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20foreuse%20rotative%2Dexploitation%20de%20mines%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert%20et%20de%20carri%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de foreuse rotative-exploitation de mines à ciel ouvert et de carrières 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20foreuse%20rotative%2Dexploitation%20de%20mines%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert%20et%20de%20carri%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rotary drilling machine operator
1, record 2, English, rotary%20drilling%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de foreuse rotative
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20foreuse%20rotative
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de foreuse rotative 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20foreuse%20rotative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rotary driller helper - raise mining
1, record 3, English, rotary%20driller%20helper%20%2D%20raise%20mining
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rotary raise driller helper 1, record 3, English, rotary%20raise%20driller%20helper
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aide-opérateur de foreuse rotative-exploitation en montant
1, record 3, French, aide%2Dop%C3%A9rateur%20de%20foreuse%20rotative%2Dexploitation%20en%20montant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aide-opératrice de foreuse rotative-exploitation en montant 1, record 3, French, aide%2Dop%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20foreuse%20rotative%2Dexploitation%20en%20montant
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- aide opérateur de foreuse rotative-exploitation en montant
- aide opératrice de foreuse rotative-exploitation en montant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-06-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rotary drilling machine operator
1, record 4, English, rotary%20drilling%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rotary drilling machine operator ... Driller Specific Skills[:] Drive and operate tracked or truck-mounted rotary drilling to bore large blast holes. 2, record 4, English, - rotary%20drilling%20machine%20operator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Matériel de chantier
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de foreuse rotative
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20foreuse%20rotative
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de foreuse rotative 1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20foreuse%20rotative
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Equipos de construcción
- Sondeo y perforación (Construcción)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador de perforadora rotativa
1, record 4, Spanish, operador%20de%20perforadora%20rotativa
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- operadora de perforadora rotativa 1, record 4, Spanish, operadora%20de%20perforadora%20rotativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-07-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineshaft Sinking
- Blasting Work (Mining)
- Non-Artesian Water Wells
- Oil Drilling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drilling
1, record 5, English, drilling
correct, noun, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of making a hole in the ground with a drilling or cutting tool, for purposes such as blasting, exploration, prospection, or extraction of natural resources such as oil, gas, or water. 1, record 5, English, - drilling
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The English term "drilling" is used in more engineering fields than the French term "foration" which is rather restricted to the mining field. 1, record 5, English, - drilling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fonçage des puits de mines
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
- Puits autres qu'artésiens (Sources d'eau)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- foration
1, record 5, French, foration
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à forer des trous de mine, en principe avec une foreuse rotative(la perforation étant réalisée avec une foreuse percutante). 2, record 5, French, - foration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foration : terme d’utilisation plus restreinte que le terme «forage» couramment utilisé dans plusieurs secteurs d’activité du génie civil. 3, record 5, French, - foration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-03-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rotary drill
1, record 6, English, rotary%20drill
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drill which cuts the coal or rock by rotation of the cutting bit and operated by electricity or compressed air. The penetration speed ranges up to 5 f.p.m. depending on the nature of the material. 2, record 6, English, - rotary%20drill
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- perforatrice rotative
1, record 6, French, perforatrice%20rotative
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- perforatrice 2, record 6, French, perforatrice
correct, feminine noun
- foreuse rotative 3, record 6, French, foreuse%20rotative
correct, feminine noun
- sondeuse rotative 4, record 6, French, sondeuse%20rotative
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument pneumatique ou électrique, exclusivement rotatif, entraînant une mèche ou fleuret hélicoïdal pour creusement de trous de mine en roche tendre. 5, record 6, French, - perforatrice%20rotative
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
- Equipos de construcción
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sonda de barrena rotativa
1, record 6, Spanish, sonda%20de%20barrena%20rotativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- sonda rotary 1, record 6, Spanish, sonda%20rotary
feminine noun
- rotary 1, record 6, Spanish, rotary
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mucho más perfectas y eficaces son las sondas de barrena rotativas, también conocidas en los medios petrolíferos con el nombre de rotarys y con las cuales se han perforado taladros de más de 6 500 m. Su funcionamiento es como sigue: La roca es perforada por los dientes de los rodillos montados en la corona del trépano fijado en el extremo del varillaje, consistente éste en una sucesión de tubos roscados al cual se van agregando uno a uno nuevos tramos desde la superficie, a medida que adelanta la perforación. 1, record 6, Spanish, - sonda%20de%20barrena%20rotativa
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La técnica de perforación con la sonda rotary ha alcanzado extraordinaria perfección, incluso en las circunstancias tan difíciles del sondeo submarino, el cual se practica ahora en fondos situados hasta a millares de metros de profundidad. La técnica aplicada se funda en el anclaje de una pesada plataforma que sirve de cabezal al pozo y de guía al varillaje del trépano. 1, record 6, Spanish, - sonda%20de%20barrena%20rotativa
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Construction Site Equipment
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tunnel borer
1, record 7, English, tunnel%20borer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- tunnel-boring machine 2, record 7, English, tunnel%2Dboring%20machine
correct
- tunnel boring machine 3, record 7, English, tunnel%20boring%20machine
correct
- TBM 3, record 7, English, TBM
correct
- TBM 3, record 7, English, TBM
- tunneling machine 4, record 7, English, tunneling%20machine
correct
- tunnelling machine 5, record 7, English, tunnelling%20machine
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any boring machine for making a tunnel; often a ram armed with cutting faces operated by compressed air. 6, record 7, English, - tunnel%20borer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three TBM's (Tunnel Boring Machines) on the French side and 3 TBM's on the UK side worked their way 40 m under the sea bed from their respective sides ... 3, record 7, English, - tunnel%20borer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [UK] TBM's are open face. On the French side near the coast more permeable chalk formations require the use of a closed system. 3, record 7, English, - tunnel%20borer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Matériel de chantier
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tunnelier
1, record 7, French, tunnelier
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- machine à creuser les galeries 2, record 7, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20creuser%20les%20galeries
correct, feminine noun
- traceuse de galerie 2, record 7, French, traceuse%20de%20galerie
correct, feminine noun
- machine de creusement de galeries 3, record 7, French, machine%20de%20creusement%20de%20galeries
feminine noun
- machine à percer un tunnel 4, record 7, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20percer%20un%20tunnel
feminine noun
- foreuse de tunnel 4, record 7, French, foreuse%20de%20tunnel
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine foreuse rotative servant à percer des galeries, des tunnels. 5, record 7, French, - tunnelier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machines à creuser les galeries. Comme pour l’exploitation, on cherche à creuser les galeries sans explosifs, mais cela conduit à des machines encombrantes, lourdes et coûteuses, dont l’emploi ne se justifie que s’il s’agit d’un travail continu pendant une longue période, avec un engin adapté aux conditions de terrain. [...] On construit actuellement des traceuses de galeries de 500 à 1 000 ch capables d’avancer dans des terrains relativement durs et homogènes [...] 2, record 7, French, - tunnelier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Trois tunneliers, côté français, et trois tunneliers, côté anglais, creusent leur chemin sous la mer [...] pour se rencontrer à mi-chemin[...] à une profondeur de 90 m sous le niveau de la mer. 6, record 7, French, - tunnelier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] ce qui permet à l’équipe anglaise de travailler avec des tunneliers à mode ouvert [...] Les tunneliers français sont faits pour travailler au choix en mode fermé ou ouvert [...] 6, record 7, French, - tunnelier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-07-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dual rotary drill
1, record 8, English, dual%20rotary%20drill
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- foreuse rotative à deux trépans
1, record 8, French, foreuse%20rotative%20%C3%A0%20deux%20tr%C3%A9pans
feminine noun
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 1982-08-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rotary hydraulic drill 1, record 9, English, rotary%20hydraulic%20drill
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- foreuse hydraulique rotative 1, record 9, French, foreuse%20hydraulique%20rotative
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- foreuse rotative hydraulique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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