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GALERIE CHARBON [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mine Passages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crosscut
1, record 1, English, crosscut
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cross-cut 2, record 1, English, cross%2Dcut
correct
- crosscut drive 3, record 1, English, crosscut%20drive
correct
- cross-cut drive 4, record 1, English, cross%2Dcut%20drive
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal opening driven across the course of a vein or structure, or in general across the strike of the rock formations ... 5, record 1, English, - crosscut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Main crosscut. 6, record 1, English, - crosscut
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cross cut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Galeries et soles (Mines)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travers-banc
1, record 1, French, travers%2Dbanc
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traversbanc 2, record 1, French, traversbanc
correct, masculine noun
- bovette 3, record 1, French, bovette
correct, feminine noun
- bowette 4, record 1, French, bowette
correct, feminine noun
- bouveau 5, record 1, French, bouveau
correct, masculine noun, Belgium
- bacnure 6, record 1, French, bacnure
correct, feminine noun, Belgium
- baquenure 7, record 1, French, baquenure
correct, feminine noun, Belgium, less frequent
- coupe en travers 8, record 1, French, coupe%20en%20travers
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galerie horizontale au rocher perpendiculaire aux lignes de niveau des couches. 3, record 1, French, - travers%2Dbanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bowette : Grande galerie faite à travers les schistes, soit pour y rechercher une veine de charbon, soit pour communiquer avec d’autres galeries, un bure ou le puits de la mine. 9, record 1, French, - travers%2Dbanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
travers-bancs et traverbancs : termes souvent utilisés au pluriel. 10, record 1, French, - travers%2Dbanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bacnure; baquenure : Terme du pays de Liège [...] synonyme de bouveau. 7, record 1, French, - travers%2Dbanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bouveau plantant. 10, record 1, French, - travers%2Dbanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Bouveau de chassage. 10, record 1, French, - travers%2Dbanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Travers-banc principal. 11, record 1, French, - travers%2Dbanc
Record 1, Key term(s)
- traverbancs
- travers-bancs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Galerías (Minas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- galería transversal
1, record 1, Spanish, galer%C3%ADa%20transversal
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Extraction Procedures - Various (Mining)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- longwall
1, record 2, English, longwall
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- long-wall 2, record 2, English, long%2Dwall
correct
- long work 3, record 2, English, long%20work
correct
- longwall mining 3, record 2, English, longwall%20mining
correct
- longwall system 4, record 2, English, longwall%20system
correct
- longwall method 3, record 2, English, longwall%20method
correct
- Shropshire method 3, record 2, English, Shropshire%20method
correct
- allwork 3, record 2, English, allwork
correct, see observation, Great Britain, obsolete
- all-work 5, record 2, English, all%2Dwork
obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of working coal seams [in which the] seam is removed in one operation by means of a long working face or wall, thus the name. 3, record 2, English, - longwall
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The workings advance (or retreat) in a continuous line which may be several hundreds of yards in length. The space from which coal has been removed ... is either allowed to collapse (caving) or is completely or partially filled or stowed with stone and debris. 3, record 2, English, - longwall
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
allwork: Derbyshire coalfield, England. A term formerly used for longwall. 3, record 2, English, - longwall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'extraction divers (Exploit. minière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longue taille
1, record 2, French, longue%20taille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méthode d’exploitation par longue taille 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation%20par%20longue%20taille
correct, feminine noun
- exploitation par longues tailles 3, record 2, French, exploitation%20par%20longues%20tailles
correct, feminine noun
- exploitation par grandes tailles 4, record 2, French, exploitation%20par%20grandes%20tailles
feminine noun
- grande taille 3, record 2, French, grande%20taille
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La longue taille peut être schématiquement définie comme une galerie en couche d’une longueur de 100 à 250 m en général, qui se déplace parallèlement à elle-même dans la veine, en étant constamment reliée à deux autres galeries ou voies qui lui sont perpendiculaires. Ces voies servent à toutes les communications entre la taille et l'ensemble de l'exploitation : arrivée d’air et du matériel, circulation du personnel, évacuation du charbon produit. 5, record 2, French, - longue%20taille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La méthode d’exploitation par longues tailles est surtout utilisée pour le charbon, mais aussi pour la potasse et les phosphates. 2, record 2, French, - longue%20taille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distintos procedimientos de extracción (Explotación minera)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- minería subterránea tipo "longwall"
1, record 2, Spanish, miner%C3%ADa%20subterr%C3%A1nea%20tipo%20%5C%22longwall%5C%22
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- explotación por grandes tajos 2, record 2, Spanish, explotaci%C3%B3n%20por%20grandes%20tajos
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coal mining machine
1, record 3, English, coal%20mining%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- coal-mining machine 2, record 3, English, coal%2Dmining%20machine
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déhouilleuse
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9houilleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine utilisée pour déhouiller. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9houilleuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déhouiller : Enlever la roche au plafond ou au plancher d’une galerie en vue d’augmenter la hauteur de travail. S’ applique surtout aux mines de charbon. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9houilleuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ore Extraction and Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- orepass
1, record 4, English, orepass
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ore pass 2, record 4, English, ore%20pass
correct
- ore chute 3, record 4, English, ore%20chute
correct
- shoot 3, record 4, English, shoot
correct, noun
- chute 4, record 4, English, chute
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical or inclined passage for the downward transfer of ore, and that is equipped with gates or other appliances for controlling the flow. 5, record 4, English, - orepass
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An orepass is driven in ore or country rock and connects a level with the hoisting shaft or with a lower level. 5, record 4, English, - orepass
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Extraction et transport du minerai
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cheminée
1, record 4, French, chemin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cheminée à minerai 2, record 4, French, chemin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20minerai
correct, feminine noun
- chute 3, record 4, French, chute
feminine noun
- couloir 3, record 4, French, couloir
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un gisement de forte pente, galerie inclinée creusée dans le minerai, le charbon ou le stérile, dans laquelle il n’ y a pas de voie ferrée. 4, record 4, French, - chemin%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des galeries inclinées (plans inclinés) ou verticales (bures et cheminées) descendent la production des chantiers jusqu’au niveau de base de l’étage. [...] Dans les cheminées, les produits sont culbutés en tête et soutirés en bas par une trappe [...] 5, record 4, French, - chemin%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une cheminée sert [...] à l’évacuation du minerai qui y est culbuté à la partie supérieure [...] 4, record 4, French, - chemin%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Extracción y transporte de minerales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- chimenea
1, record 4, Spanish, chimenea
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los yacimientos de mucha pendiente, galería inclinada, desprovista de vía férrea, por la cual trepan los mineros o se evacua el mineral o las tierras dejándolas caer, por gravedad. 1, record 4, Spanish, - chimenea
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-01-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mine Passages
- Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gob resistance 1, record 5, English, gob%20resistance
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Risk Assessment of Fire. Investigations have been undertaken into risk assessment of underground fires, non-flammable wood substitutes, fire retardant treatment of wood and inert gas fire fighting technology. Monolithic packing, a cement-like material, has been tested as an alternative to traditional wood packs; monolithic packing maintains gateroad stability while vastly improving the gob resistance. 1, record 5, English, - gob%20resistance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In eastern Canadian underground coal mines: ... Gateroad sealants used to prevent air leaking through the collapsed waste (gob) were evaluated (up to 70 per cent of the ventilation air entering a longwall district can be lost in this way). 2, record 5, English, - gob%20resistance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Galeries et soles (Mines)
- Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- résistance du remblai
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20du%20remblai
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un certain nombre d’études ont été menées dans les mines de charbon souterraines de l'Est Canadien :(...) Des agents d’étanchéité de galerie utilisés pour prévenir les fuites d’air dans les débris effondrés(remblais) ont été évalués.(Ces fuites peuvent représenter jusqu'à 70% de l'air de ventilation entrant dans une section de longue taille). 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20du%20remblai
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-01-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mine Passages
- Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gateroad stability 1, record 6, English, gateroad%20stability
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Risk Assessment of Fire. Investigations have been undertaken into risk assessment of underground fires, non-flammable wood substitutes, fire retardant treatment of wood and inert gas fire fighting technology. Monolithic packing, a cement-like material, has been tested as an alternative to traditional wood packs; monolithic packing maintains gateroad stability while vastly improving the gob resistance. 1, record 6, English, - gateroad%20stability
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In eastern Canadian underground coal mines: ... Gateroad sealants used to prevent air leaking through the collapsed waste (gob) were evaluated (up to 70 per cent of the ventilation air entering a longwall district can be lost in this way). 2, record 6, English, - gateroad%20stability
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Galeries et soles (Mines)
- Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- stabilité de la galerie
1, record 6, French, stabilit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20galerie
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un certain nombre d’études ont été menées dans les mines de charbon souterraines de l'Est canadien :[...] Des agents d’étanchéité de galerie utilisés pour prévenir les fuites d’air dans les débris effondrés(remblais) ont été évalués.(Ces fuites peuvent représenter jusqu'à 70% de l'air de ventilation entrant dans une section de longue taille). 2, record 6, French, - stabilit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20galerie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- coal road 1, record 7, English, coal%20road
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- galerie au charbon 1, record 7, French, galerie%20au%20charbon
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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