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MINE EXPLOITATION [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface mining equipment operator
1, record 1, English, surface%20mining%20equipment%20operator
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
- opérateur de matériel d’exploitation de mine à ciel ouvert
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation%20de%20mine%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de matériel d’exploitation de mine à ciel ouvert 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation%20de%20mine%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blast hole driller - underground mining
1, record 2, English, blast%20hole%20driller%20%2D%20underground%20mining
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- blasthole driller - underground mining
- blasthole driller - under ground mining
- blast hole driller - under ground mining
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foreur de trous de mine-exploitation de mines souterraines
1, record 2, French, foreur%20de%20trous%20de%20mine%2Dexploitation%20de%20mines%20souterraines
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- foreuse de trous de mine-exploitation de mines souterraines 1, record 2, French, foreuse%20de%20trous%20de%20mine%2Dexploitation%20de%20mines%20souterraines
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Mining Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Donkin-Morien Development Project 1, record 3, English, Donkin%2DMorien%20Development%20Project
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Exploitation minière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Projet d’exploitation de la mine Donkin-Morien
1, record 3, French, Projet%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation%20de%20la%20mine%20Donkin%2DMorien
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiré d'un document officiel de la DEVCO (Société de développement du Cap-Breton). 1, record 3, French, - Projet%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation%20de%20la%20mine%20Donkin%2DMorien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-05-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
- Economic Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- producing mine
1, record 4, English, producing%20mine
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- operating mine 2, record 4, English, operating%20mine
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One that has passed the development stages and is producing and treating ore. 3, record 4, English, - producing%20mine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
producing mine: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 4, English, - producing%20mine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Géologie économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mine en exploitation
1, record 4, French, mine%20en%20exploitation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mine productrice 2, record 4, French, mine%20productrice
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- mine productive 3, record 4, French, mine%20productive
correct, feminine noun
- mine en rapport 4, record 4, French, mine%20en%20rapport
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine productrice; mine en exploitation : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 4, French, - mine%20en%20exploitation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2003-12-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- uranium mine operation 1, record 5, English, uranium%20mine%20operation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CRI [COGEMA Resources Inc.] reported that many of the comments and concerns of the public at that meeting related to possible future uranium mine development and operation in the area, rather than the current exploration activities that are the subject of the current licence. 1, record 5, English, - uranium%20mine%20operation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- exploitation de mine d’uranium
1, record 5, French, exploitation%20de%20mine%20d%26rsquo%3Buranium
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elle a signalé que nombre des commentaires et préoccupations faits par la population lors de cette rencontre concernaient les activités éventuelles d'aménagement et d'exploitation de mine d'uranium dans la région, plutôt que les activités d'exploration actuelles qui font l'objet de la présente demande. 1, record 5, French, - exploitation%20de%20mine%20d%26rsquo%3Buranium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2000-08-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Mining Operations
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- uranium mining licensee
1, record 6, English, uranium%20mining%20licensee
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It should be emphasized that the modified Kusnetz method is only one of the several methods which may be used by uranium mining licensees in fulfilling the AECB requirement of an acceptable method of measurement for radon daughter concentrations. 1, record 6, English, - uranium%20mining%20licensee
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Exploitation minière
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- titulaire de permis d’exploitation de mine d’uranium
1, record 6, French, titulaire%20de%20permis%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation%20de%20mine%20d%26rsquo%3Buranium
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-10-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- development of a mine 1, record 7, English, development%20of%20a%20mine
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- exploitation d’une mine
1, record 7, French, exploitation%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20mine
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-09-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Surface Mining
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- contour strip mine 1, record 8, English, contour%20strip%20mine
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière à ciel ouvert
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mine à ciel ouvert dont l'exploitation se fait suivant les courbes de niveau
1, record 8, French, mine%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert%20dont%20l%27exploitation%20se%20fait%20suivant%20les%20courbes%20de%20niveau
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
strip mine/mine à ciel ouvert; contour mining/exploitation suivant les courbes de niveau. 1, record 8, French, - mine%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert%20dont%20l%27exploitation%20se%20fait%20suivant%20les%20courbes%20de%20niveau
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-07-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- grant the right of working a mine
1, record 9, English, grant%20the%20right%20of%20working%20a%20mine
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- concéder le droit d’exploitation d’une mine 1, record 9, French, conc%C3%A9der%20le%20droit%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20mine
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossaire fiscal du Ministère des Finances France 1, record 9, French, - conc%C3%A9der%20le%20droit%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20mine
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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