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Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2014-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Underground Mining
  • Boring and Drilling (Mines)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation minière souterraine
  • Sondage et forage miniers
DEF

Ensemble des opérations effectuées pour abattre la roche (minerai ou stérile), quels que soient les moyens mis en œuvre.

OBS

Cette action peut se faire au moyen d'un outil à la main, soit mécaniquement, soit par l'action d'un explosif, soit hydrauliquement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Explotación minera subterránea
  • Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
DEF

Dislocación de la masa de un filón o vena, o de un banco de cantera, para beneficiar el mineral o la piedra.

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Record 2 2004-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

The act of cutting ... down a standing tree, trees ...

OBS

While felling is the preferred term in most parts of the Commonwealth, cutting is also used, particularly for Bamboos, and persists in a few compound terms, e.g. cutting section.

OBS

According to Terminology of Forest Science, Technology Practice and Products, "throwing" is used in the Commonwealth.

OBS

According to Terminology of Forest Science, Technology Practice and Products, "falling" is also used in Australia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Action consistant à couper un arbre ou un peuplement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Explotación forestal
DEF

Apeo de árboles.

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