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FRONT ATTAQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
- Underground Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forehead
1, record 1, English, forehead
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heading face 2, record 1, English, heading%20face
correct
- active mine heading 3, record 1, English, active%20mine%20heading
- mine face 4, record 1, English, mine%20face
- face advance 5, record 1, English, face%20advance
- face end 6, record 1, English, face%20end
- cut face 7, record 1, English, cut%20face
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wall or end of a mine tunnel or excavation at which work is progressing. 4, record 1, English, - forehead
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"forehead" is a Scottish term for the face of a mine. 1, record 1, English, - forehead
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Increment of face advance. 3, record 1, English, - forehead
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- front d'avancement
1, record 1, French, front%20d%27avancement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- front d'attaque 2, record 1, French, front%20d%27attaque
correct, masculine noun
- avancement 3, record 1, French, avancement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] extrémité de l'ouvrage minier où se trouve l'équipe de travail. 3, record 1, French, - front%20d%27avancement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Front d'attaque d'une galerie en creusement [...] 4, record 1, French, - front%20d%27avancement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un front de taille, ou d'abattage, désigne en général un chantier de grande extension (longue taille, gradin de carrière) tandis que le front d'avancement, ou d'attaque, désigne plutôt un chantier de creusement de galerie. 4, record 1, French, - front%20d%27avancement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación minera
- Explotación minera subterránea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente
1, record 1, Spanish, frente
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una cantera, superficie frontal que se explota. 1, record 1, Spanish, - frente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- leading edge
1, record 2, English, leading%20edge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A front is the boundary between two different air masses. A cold front is the leading edge of an advancing cold air mass, while a warm front is the trailing edge of a retreatinq cold air mass. 2, record 2, English, - leading%20edge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Leading edge of a cloud area, of cold air, of a thunderstorm. 3, record 2, English, - leading%20edge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bord antérieur
1, record 2, French, bord%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bord d'attaque 2, record 2, French, bord%20d%27attaque
masculine noun
- front d'attaque 3, record 2, French, front%20d%27attaque
masculine noun
- tête 4, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une masse d'air est une grande portion horizontale de l'atmosphère caractérisée par une distribution uniforme de l'humidité et de la température. Un front est la limite qui sépare deux masses d'air différentes. Un front froid est le bord antérieur d'une masse d'air froid qui avance; il se déplace de façon telle que l'air froid remplace l'air chaud. Un front chaud est le bord postérieur d'une masse d'air froid qui recule; il se déplace de façon telle que l'air chaud remplace l'air froid. 5, record 2, French, - bord%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Underground Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tunnel face
1, record 3, English, tunnel%20face
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The working face in an excavation or tunnel or other working place from which driving is carried out. 2, record 3, English, - tunnel%20face
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- front de taille de tunnel
1, record 3, French, front%20de%20taille%20de%20tunnel
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- front d'attaque 2, record 3, French, front%20d%27attaque
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Face où s'effectue l'avancement des ouvrages souterrains. 3, record 3, French, - front%20de%20taille%20de%20tunnel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Endroit du terrain où l'on commence les travaux de creusement d'une galerie, de percement d'un tunnel. 4, record 3, French, - front%20de%20taille%20de%20tunnel
Record 3, Key term(s)
- front d'attaque de tunnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación minera subterránea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cara de túnel
1, record 3, Spanish, cara%20de%20t%C3%BAnel
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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