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MINER [2 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2006-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Blasting (Construction)
  • Excavation (Construction)
DEF

To weaken by wearing away a base or foundations.

CONT

Water has undermined the stone foundations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dynamitage (Construction)
  • Fouilles (Construction)
DEF

Creuser, attaquer la base ou l'intérieur de (une chose).

CONT

La mer mine les falaises.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Demolition (Military)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Destruction (Militaire)
OBS

miner : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Spanish

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