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SAC DOS TRANSPORT SUBSTANCES EXPLOSIVES [1 record]

Record 1 1977-10-07

English

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

Powder bags [are] usually convenient in underground mines to transport explosives and accessories from the storage or distribution point to the working place in bags. They may be ordered through. C-I-L Explosives Sales Offices in either the haversack or packsack style.

French

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

Sac à dos.

OBS

C'est à ces dernières substances [les explosifs brisants ou détonants] qu'on réserve généralement le mot "explosif", préférant utiliser l'expression "substances explosives" pour l'ensemble des poudres et des explosifs brisants.

Spanish

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