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THICKNESS LAYER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seam thickness 1, record 1, English, seam%20thickness
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thickness of seam 2, record 1, English, thickness%20of%20seam
- thickness of layer 2, record 1, English, thickness%20of%20layer
- thickness of bed 2, record 1, English, thickness%20of%20bed
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As used in mine subsidence, the thickness of a bed or seam of mineral is the distance from its roof to its floor, measured at right angles to the plane of stratification. 3, record 1, English, - seam%20thickness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puissance des couches
1, record 1, French, puissance%20des%20couches
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- puissance de la couche 2, record 1, French, puissance%20de%20la%20couche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaisseur d'une couche mesurée perpendiculairement aux épontes. 3, record 1, French, - puissance%20des%20couches
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les niveaux ferrifères sont intercalés dans les schistes et quartzites précambriens, [...], tantôt plissés à la verticale et faillés, tantôt ondulés en plis lâches, ce qui fait varier la puissance des couches de quelques mètres à quelques centaines de mètres. 1, record 1, French, - puissance%20des%20couches
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coal-Derived Fuels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thickness of layer 1, record 2, English, thickness%20of%20layer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épaisseur de couche 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20couche
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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