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MECANIQUE ROCHES [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rock mechanics technician
1, record 1, English, rock%20mechanics%20technician
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technicien en mécanique des roches
1, record 1, French, technicien%20en%20m%C3%A9canique%20des%20roches
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technicienne en mécanique des roches 1, record 1, French, technicienne%20en%20m%C3%A9canique%20des%20roches
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Advisory Committee on Rock Mechanics
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Rock%20Mechanics
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Energy, Mines and Resources. 1, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Rock%20Mechanics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif canadien sur la mécanique des roches
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20canadien%20sur%20la%20m%C3%A9canique%20des%20roches
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère de l'Énergie, des Mines et des Ressources. 1, record 2, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20canadien%20sur%20la%20m%C3%A9canique%20des%20roches
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
- Mining Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rock engineering 1, record 3, English, rock%20engineering
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subject-test CANMET-METALLURGY 2, record 3, English, - rock%20engineering
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
- Exploitation minière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mécanique des roches
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canique%20des%20roches
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metalurgia general
- Explotación minera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mecánica de rocas
1, record 3, Spanish, mec%C3%A1nica%20de%20rocas
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ingeniería de rocas 1, record 3, Spanish, ingenier%C3%ADa%20de%20rocas
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mining Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rock mechanics
1, record 4, English, rock%20mechanics
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The theoretical and applied science of the mechanical behavior of rocks, representing a "branch of mechanics concerned with the response of rock to the force fields of its physical environment". 1, record 4, English, - rock%20mechanics
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition given by the National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council. 2, record 4, English, - rock%20mechanics
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie minier
- Mécanique des sols
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mécanique des roches
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canique%20des%20roches
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science théorique et appliquée du comportement mécanique des milieux rocheux et de leur environnement physique. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canique%20des%20roches
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mécanique des sols. La branche la plus ancienne de la géotechnique est constituée par la mécanique des sols, concernée par les dépôts meubles, de faible résistance, tels que sables, vases, argiles, qui composent souvent le sous-sol des surfaces horizontales [...] Le comportement des roches dures qui relève de la mécanique des roches, ne pose guère de problèmes pour la fondation des édifices courants. 3, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canique%20des%20roches
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La mécanique des sols tend à limiter son domaine à l'étude des matériaux meubles, tandis que la mécanique des roches acquiert son indépendance. 4, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canique%20des%20roches
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Quarries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Rock Mechanics Association
1, record 5, English, Canadian%20Rock%20Mechanics%20Association
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CARMA 2, record 5, English, CARMA
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 3, record 5, English, - Canadian%20Rock%20Mechanics%20Association
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Carrières
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne de mécanique des roches
1, record 5, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20m%C3%A9canique%20des%20roches
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par l'organisme, il n'y a pas d'abréviation officielle française. 2, record 5, French, - Association%20canadienne%20de%20m%C3%A9canique%20des%20roches
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-01-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Mining Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- International Bureau of Strata Mechanics
1, record 6, English, International%20Bureau%20of%20Strata%20Mechanics
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- IBSM 1, record 6, English, IBSM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- International Bureau for Rock Mechanics 1, record 6, English, International%20Bureau%20for%20Rock%20Mechanics
former designation, correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Exploitation minière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Bureau international de mécanique des terrains
1, record 6, French, Bureau%20international%20de%20m%C3%A9canique%20des%20terrains
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- BIMT 1, record 6, French, BIMT
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Bureau international de mécanique des roches 1, record 6, French, Bureau%20international%20de%20m%C3%A9canique%20des%20roches
former designation, correct
- BIMT 1, record 6, French, BIMT
correct
- BIMT 1, record 6, French, BIMT
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-09-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- International Society for Rock Mechanics
1, record 7, English, International%20Society%20for%20Rock%20Mechanics
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ISRM 2, record 7, English, ISRM
correct, international
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Société internationale de mécanique des roches
1, record 7, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20internationale%20de%20m%C3%A9canique%20des%20roches
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- SIMR
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-01-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Rock Mechanics and Strata Control Committee
1, record 8, English, Rock%20Mechanics%20and%20Strata%20Control%20Committee
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 1, record 8, English, - Rock%20Mechanics%20and%20Strata%20Control%20Committee
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Comité sur la mécanique des roches et le contrôle des strates
1, record 8, French, Comit%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20m%C3%A9canique%20des%20roches%20et%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20strates
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Institut canadien des mines et de la métallurgie 1, record 8, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20m%C3%A9canique%20des%20roches%20et%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20strates
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-01-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Rock Mechanics Laboratory
1, record 9, English, Rock%20Mechanics%20Laboratory
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- RML 2, record 9, English, RML
correct, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Laboratoire de recherche sur la mécanique des roches
1, record 9, French, Laboratoire%20de%20recherche%20sur%20la%20m%C3%A9canique%20des%20roches
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- LRMR 2, record 9, French, LRMR
correct, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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