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HALDE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2010-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Mining Wastes
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ore dump
1, record 1, English, ore%20dump
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dump 2, record 1, English, dump
correct, noun
- tailings heap 3, record 1, English, tailings%20heap
- tails heap 3, record 1, English, tails%20heap
- refuse dump 4, record 1, English, refuse%20dump
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heap or pile of ore at the tunnel or adit mouth, the top of shaft, or other place. 5, record 1, English, - ore%20dump
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ore recovered in stopes spread along an orebody is transported to an ore dump located close to the hoisting shaft. 6, record 1, English, - ore%20dump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Déchets miniers
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- halde
1, record 1, French, halde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déblais de minerais 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9blais%20de%20minerais
see observation, masculine noun, plural
- tas de résidus miniers 3, record 1, French, tas%20de%20r%C3%A9sidus%20miniers
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tas constitué avec les déchets de triage et de lavage d'une mine métallique. 4, record 1, French, - halde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déblais de minerais : terme inusité au singulier. 2, record 1, French, - halde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Wastes
- Underground Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heap
1, record 2, English, heap
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The refuse at the pit's mouth. 2, record 2, English, - heap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Déchets miniers
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amas
1, record 2, French, amas
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- accumulation 1, record 2, French, accumulation
feminine noun
- tas 2, record 2, French, tas
masculine noun
- terril 3, record 2, French, terril
masculine noun
- halde 3, record 2, French, halde
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Escombros mineros
- Explotación minera subterránea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- montón
1, record 2, Spanish, mont%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- desechadero 1, record 2, Spanish, desechadero
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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