TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
GALERIE PRINCIPALE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underground Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monkey drift
1, record 1, English, monkey%20drift
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small drift driven in for prospecting purposes, or a cross-cut driven to an airway above the gangway. 1, record 1, English, - monkey%20drift
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "monkey" prefixed to a technical term means small, thus: monkey chute, a small chute; monkey drift, a small drift, usually driven in for prospecting purposes. 1, record 1, English, - monkey%20drift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- galerie chassante
1, record 1, French, galerie%20chassante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- galerie de chassage 2, record 1, French, galerie%20de%20chassage
correct, feminine noun
- chassage 3, record 1, French, chassage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dans l'industrie minière, «monkey» précédant un terme technique signifie petit. Un «monkey drift» est donc une galerie chassante(c'est-à-dire qui s’éloigne de la galerie principale) utilisée pour la prospection minière. 4, record 1, French, - galerie%20chassante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les mineurs d’extraction et de préparation, mines souterraines, peuvent [...] manœuvrer des bennes minières, des chargeuses-transporteuses ou des chargeuses mécaniques afin de charger et transporter le minerai des galeries horizontales, des galeries chassantes et des passages verticaux jusqu’aux cheminées à minerai. 5, record 1, French, - galerie%20chassante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Découvrez les bouveaux, les chassages, la taille, le charbon, le bruit des machines, le travail des hommes : vivez le temps d’une visite, l’univers à la fois dur et passionnant de nos «houyeux». 6, record 1, French, - galerie%20chassante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
mine à galeries chassantes 7, record 1, French, - galerie%20chassante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Underground Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- winze
1, record 2, English, winze
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- way shaft 2, record 2, English, way%20shaft
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical or inclined opening, or excavation, connecting two levels in a mine, differing from a raise only in construction. A winze is sunk underhand ... 2, record 2, English, - winze
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The workings on a level (horizontal plane) are joined with those on another level by passageways of similar cross section, called raises if they are driven upward and winzes if driven downward. 3, record 2, English, - winze
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- descenderie
1, record 2, French, descenderie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- descente 2, record 2, French, descente
correct, feminine noun
- puits souterrain 3, record 2, French, puits%20souterrain
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galerie inclinée qui a été creusée en descendant. 4, record 2, French, - descenderie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exploiter par descenderie. Exploiter en dessous d’une galerie principale, de sorte que pour remonter les produits à la surface on est obligé d’utiliser la descenderie jusqu'à la galerie principale. 4, record 2, French, - descenderie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue les galeries de niveau [...] et les galeries inclinées, appelées «plans inclinés» lorsqu’elles sont utilisées pour descendre les produits d’abattage, et «descenderies» lorsqu’elles remontent ces produits jusqu’au «niveau» de l’étage. 4, record 2, French, - descenderie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mine Passages
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heading
1, record 3, English, heading
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- headway 2, record 3, English, headway
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roadway driven in a coal seam, unless it is a hard heading which is driven stone. 3, record 3, English, - heading
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coal heading does not normally follow the strike of the seam - it is usually driven to the rise or to the dip. In longwall stall mining, stalls are turned off the headings. 3, record 3, English, - heading
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Galeries et soles (Mines)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avancement
1, record 3, French, avancement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- galerie d’avancement 2, record 3, French, galerie%20d%26rsquo%3Bavancement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] galerie en cours de creusement. 3, record 3, French, - avancement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon son importance, une galerie peut être appelée principale, parallèle(à une galerie principale), primaire, secondaire ou tertiaire(suivant l'ordre de découpage d’un gisement en panneaux). 4, record 3, French, - avancement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Galerías (Minas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- avance
1, record 3, Spanish, avance
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- galería de avance 1, record 3, Spanish, galer%C3%ADa%20de%20avance
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Underground Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- main drift
1, record 4, English, main%20drift
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- galerie principale
1, record 4, French, galerie%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- galerie maîtresse 2, record 4, French, galerie%20ma%C3%AEtresse
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galerie qui détermine un panneau. 3, record 4, French, - galerie%20principale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Mineshaft Sinking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pilot tunnel
1, record 5, English, pilot%20tunnel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pilot shaft 2, record 5, English, pilot%20shaft
correct
- heading 2, record 5, English, heading
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small tunnel or shaft excavated in advance of the main drivage in mining and tunnel building to gain information about the ground, create a free face, and thus simplify the blasting operations. 3, record 5, English, - pilot%20tunnel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Fonçage des puits de mines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- galerie pilote
1, record 5, French, galerie%20pilote
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- galerie-pilote 2, record 5, French, galerie%2Dpilote
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galerie située à l'intérieur ou à l'extérieur du profil définitif du tunnel et qui est creusée en avant de l'excavation principale avec une certaine avance ou en même temps. 3, record 5, French, - galerie%20pilote
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au pluriel, galeries pilotes ou galeries-pilotes. 4, record 5, French, - galerie%20pilote
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mine Passages
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cut-through
1, record 6, English, cut%2Dthrough
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cut through 2, record 6, English, cut%20through
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opening between headings every 18 to 20 yards in mines having a steep inclination. 3, record 6, English, - cut%2Dthrough
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Galeries et soles (Mines)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- recoupe
1, record 6, French, recoupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courte galerie tracée perpendiculairement à une galerie principale. 2, record 6, French, - recoupe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified:


