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Record 1 1999-10-15

English

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

The first borehole fired in "blasting off the solid" to provide a space into which material from subsequent shots may be thrown.

French

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

Principe du tir avec bouchon. - Lorsque l'on creuse une galerie, il n'existe qu'une face libre : le front de galerie. La première opération dans le tir consiste à créer artificiellement une surface libre supplémentaire et un volume de dégagement pour les autres coups de mine de la volée : le bouchon.

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