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BOURRER [6 records]

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Record 1 2016-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Blasting Work (Mining)
DEF

To insert and pack stemming in a shothole.

OBS

stemming: Inert material packed between the explosive charge and the outer end of the shothole ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
DEF

Exécuter le bourrage.

OBS

bourrage : Action de placer et de tasser dans un trou de mine, après y avoir introduit les cartouches d'explosif, des matières stériles [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
DEF

To lean on the bit.

OBS

The habit of boring, i.e. lowering the head, bending the neck until the chin is almost touching the chest and, having attained this position, using it as a defense against answering the demands of the bit, is common with mutton-shouldered, thick-necked horses.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
CONT

[Le cheval bourre quand il] s'élance brusquement en avant, sans que le cavalier le pressente et puisse s'y opposer.

Key term(s)
  • bourrer à la main

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

To collect a mass of sticky consolidated material (usually drill cuttings) on drill pipe, drill collars, tool joints, etc.

OBS

A bit with such material firmly attached to it is termed a balled-up bit. The condition frequently is brought about by an inadequate pump pressure or an insufficient volume of drilling fluid.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole

Spanish

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Record 4 2000-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Demolition (Military)
DEF

In demolitions, to apply gentle, but firm, pressure to a charge to remove air voids in it and between the charge and the target.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Destruction (Militaire)
DEF

En destruction, répéter une pression ferme mais non excessive sur une charge afin d'enlever l'air dans celle-ci ou entre la charge et l'explosif.

OBS

bourrer : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Spanish

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Record 5 1994-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cultivating and Tilling Equipment
OBS

e.g. speaking of farm machinery operating in clay soils, or in dense trash cover

French

Domaine(s)
  • Motoculteurs et motobineuses
CONT

En terres argileuses, les bêches roulantes peuvent bourrer.

Spanish

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Record 6 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Graphic Arts and Printing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Imprimerie et arts graphiques

Spanish

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