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TIREUSE MINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blaster
1, record 1, English, blaster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shot firer 2, record 1, English, shot%20firer
correct
- shooter 3, record 1, English, shooter
correct, regional
- powderman 4, record 1, English, powderman
correct
- shotman 5, record 1, English, shotman
- shotlighter 5, record 1, English, shotlighter
- powderwoman 6, record 1, English, powderwoman
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who sets off blasts in a mine or quarry. 7, record 1, English, - blaster
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Determines positions and force of explosions required, and charges and sets off explosives to dislodge coal, ore, rock or other solid mineral from mine and quarry work face. 4, record 1, English, - blaster
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shooter: Term used in Australia. 6, record 1, English, - blaster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boutefeu
1, record 1, French, boutefeu
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tireur de mine 2, record 1, French, tireur%20de%20mine
masculine noun
- tireuse de mine 3, record 1, French, tireuse%20de%20mine
feminine noun
- allumeur 4, record 1, French, allumeur
masculine noun
- allumeuse 3, record 1, French, allumeuse
feminine noun
- préposé au tir 4, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20tir
masculine noun
- préposée au tir 4, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20au%20tir
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste affecté au tir des mines. 5, record 1, French, - boutefeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chargement et l'amorçage des trous de mines sont faits par le boutefeu ou sous sa surveillance directe. 6, record 1, French, - boutefeu
Record 1, Key term(s)
- boute-feu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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