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Record 1 1999-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Blasting Work (Mining)
DEF

In tunneling, easers so drilled and fired as to break out a leading wedge-shaped hole and thus enable the later holes in the complete round of shots to act more effectively.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
CONT

Afin de prendre avantage de la moindre résistance et d'atteindre la plus grande profondeur de fragmentation du roc, les premiers trous de bouchon [...], en minage de galerie, doivent être forés au milieu de la face d'avancement.

Spanish

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