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MINE CHARBON ASSIGNEE [1 record]

Record 1 1997-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
OBS

captive (adj.): owned or controlled by another concern and operated according to its needs or demands rather than for an open market (a captive coal mine).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
DEF

Mines qui appartiennent aux aciéries et servent exclusivement à alimenter les hauts fourneaux.

OBS

Voir aussi «mine captive».

Key term(s)
  • houillère captive
  • mine de charbon captive

Spanish

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