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MINE SURFACE [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- open-pit blaster
1, record 1, English, open%2Dpit%20blaster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- open pit blaster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dynamiteur de mine de surface
1, record 1, French, dynamiteur%20de%20mine%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dynamiteuse de mine de surface 1, record 1, French, dynamiteuse%20de%20mine%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
- boutefeu de mine à ciel ouvert 1, record 1, French, boutefeu%20de%20mine%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
- dynamiteur de mine à ciel ouvert 1, record 1, French, dynamiteur%20de%20mine%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
- dynamiteuse de mine à ciel ouvert 1, record 1, French, dynamiteuse%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 2025-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- driller - surface mine
1, record 2, English, driller%20%2D%20surface%20mine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- open-pit driller 1, record 2, English, open%2Dpit%20driller
correct
Record 2, Key term(s)
- open pit driller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foreur de mine de surface
1, record 2, French, foreur%20de%20mine%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- foreuse de mine de surface 1, record 2, French, foreuse%20de%20mine%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
- foreur de mine à ciel ouvert 1, record 2, French, foreur%20de%20mine%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
- foreuse de mine à ciel ouvert 1, record 2, French, foreuse%20de%20mine%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Surface Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- open-pit blaster
1, record 3, English, open%2Dpit%20blaster
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exploitation minière à ciel ouvert
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dynamiteur de mine à ciel ouvert
1, record 3, French, dynamiteur%20de%20mine%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dynamiteuse de mine à ciel ouvert 1, record 3, French, dynamiteuse%20de%20mine%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
- dynamiteur de mine de surface 1, record 3, French, dynamiteur%20de%20mine%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
- dynamiteuse de mine de surface 1, record 3, French, dynamiteuse%20de%20mine%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
- boutefeu de mine à ciel ouvert 1, record 3, French, boutefeu%20de%20mine%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
- boutefeue de mine à ciel ouvert 1, record 3, French, boutefeue%20de%20mine%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
- boutefeu de mine de surface 2, record 3, French, boutefeu%20de%20mine%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
- boutefeue de mine de surface 2, record 3, French, boutefeue%20de%20mine%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Explotación minera a cielo abierto
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dinamitero de minas a cielo abierto
1, record 3, Spanish, dinamitero%20de%20minas%20a%20cielo%20abierto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- dinamitera de minas a cielo abierto 1, record 3, Spanish, dinamitera%20de%20minas%20a%20cielo%20abierto
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Surface Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- open-pit driller
1, record 4, English, open%2Dpit%20driller
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exploitation minière à ciel ouvert
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- foreur de mine de surface
1, record 4, French, foreur%20de%20mine%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- foreuse de mine de surface 1, record 4, French, foreuse%20de%20mine%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
- foreur de mine à ciel ouvert 1, record 4, French, foreur%20de%20mine%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
- foreuse de mine à ciel ouvert 1, record 4, French, foreuse%20de%20mine%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Explotación minera a cielo abierto
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador de perforadoras de mina a cielo abierto
1, record 4, Spanish, operador%20de%20perforadoras%20de%20mina%20a%20cielo%20abierto
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- operadora de perforadoras de mina a cielo abierto 1, record 4, Spanish, operadora%20de%20perforadoras%20de%20mina%20a%20cielo%20abierto
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Naval Mines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- floating mine
1, record 5, English, floating%20mine
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- buoyant mine 2, record 5, English, buoyant%20mine
correct
- surface mine 3, record 5, English, surface%20mine
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, a mine visible on the surface. 4, record 5, English, - floating%20mine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
floating mine: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 5, English, - floating%20mine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Mines marines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mine flottante
1, record 5, French, mine%20flottante
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mine de surface 2, record 5, French, mine%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, mine visible en surface. 3, record 5, French, - mine%20flottante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine flottante : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 5, French, - mine%20flottante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine flottante : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 5, French, - mine%20flottante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Minas marinas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mina flotante
1, record 5, Spanish, mina%20flotante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, mina visible en la superficie. 1, record 5, Spanish, - mina%20flotante
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Demolition (Military)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- watching mine
1, record 6, English, watching%20mine
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, a mine secured to its mooring but showing on the surface, possibly only in certain tidal conditions. 2, record 6, English, - watching%20mine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
watching mine: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 6, English, - watching%20mine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mine à orin en surface
1, record 6, French, mine%20%C3%A0%20orin%20en%20surface
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, mine reliée à son crapaud mais visible en surface. Ceci n'est possible que dans certaines conditions de marée. 2, record 6, French, - mine%20%C3%A0%20orin%20en%20surface
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine à orin en surface : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 6, French, - mine%20%C3%A0%20orin%20en%20surface
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine à orin en surface : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 3, record 6, French, - mine%20%C3%A0%20orin%20en%20surface
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
- Dragado y detección de minas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- mina marcadora
1, record 6, Spanish, mina%20marcadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, mina fijada a su boya pero que asoma a la superficie, posiblemente sólo en ciertas condiciones de la marea. 1, record 6, Spanish, - mina%20marcadora
Record 7 - external organization data 1994-11-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Mining Wastes
- Mine Water Drainage
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- surface minewater storage pond
1, record 7, English, surface%20minewater%20storage%20pond
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Excess contaminated minewater should be directed to an appropriate waste treatment system. This may range from solids settling sumps in the mine workings to chemical or mechanical treatment systems on the surface. Surface minewater storage ponds should be designed to provide adequate containment of peak flows and any accumulated solids. 1, record 7, English, - surface%20minewater%20storage%20pond
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets miniers
- Écoulement et épuisement des eaux de mines
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bassin de stockage des eaux de mine à la surface
1, record 7, French, bassin%20de%20stockage%20des%20eaux%20de%20mine%20%C3%A0%20la%20surface
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les eaux de mine contaminées en surplus devraient être acheminées vers un système de traitement des déchets. Ce système peut être un bassin de décantation des solides dans les galeries de mine ou bien un système de traitement chimique ou mécanique à la surface. Les bassins de stockage des eaux de mine à la surface devraient être conçus de façon à assurer un confinement approprié des écoulements de pointe et de tous les solides accumulés. 1, record 7, French, - bassin%20de%20stockage%20des%20eaux%20de%20mine%20%C3%A0%20la%20surface
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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