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FOUDROYER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blow down
1, record 1, English, blow%20down
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blast down 2, record 1, English, blast%20down
verb phrase
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To bring down coal or stone with explosives. 1, record 1, English, - blow%20down
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foudroyer 1, record 1, French, foudroyer
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo con explosivos (Explotación minera)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- excavar con explosivos 1, record 1, Spanish, excavar%20con%20explosivos
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cave
1, record 2, English, cave
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To allow the roof to fall without any retarding supports or waste packs. 2, record 2, English, - cave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foudroyer
1, record 2, French, foudroyer
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- provoquer le foudroyage 2, record 2, French, provoquer%20le%20foudroyage
verb phrase
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foudroyage. (Min.) Éboulement volontaire du toit dans l'arrière-taille ou dans un chantier dont l'exploitation est terminée, pour en combler le vide. 3, record 2, French, - foudroyer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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