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STRIP-MINE WORKER [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Surface Mining
  • Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
OBS

As opposed to "underground worker."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Exploitation minière à ciel ouvert
  • Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
OBS

À partir de 1962, seule une exploitation de charbon «en découverte» fonctionne avec peu d'ouvriers.

OBS

Le terme «ouvrier de jour» s'oppose à «ouvrier de nuit» et ne devrait donc pas être utilisé pour désigner un ouvrier travaillant en surface et exploitant le charbon en découverte.

Spanish

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