tiphead

French translation: sommet du remblai

10:55 Mar 22, 2012
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mining & Minerals / Gems / mining
English term or phrase: tiphead
How can i translate tiphead into French? the context is mining
lekaleila
Local time: 08:28
French translation:sommet du remblai
Explanation:
http://fra.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_french/mining_minerals_...
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GILLES MEUNIER
France
Local time: 08:28
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4 +1sommet du remblai
GILLES MEUNIER
4 +1sommet du terril
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sommet du remblai


Explanation:
http://fra.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_french/mining_minerals_...

GILLES MEUNIER
France
Local time: 08:28
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 433

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agree  Thierry Bourguet
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sommet du terril


Explanation:
"ore-processing plant).
Tip-head
A point on a stockpile at which material is tipped from a conveyor or truck. "
http://www.bhpbilliton.com/home/aboutus/.../odxEisChapter29G...

http://www.cnrtl.fr/lexicographie/remblai

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"l'activité des mines de houille ". .... certaines conditions par des déversements successifs sur les flancs, le stade ultime de leur ... modalités accomplies, les stériles étaient acheminés au sommet du terril par l'intermédiaire ... Le terril étant les accumulations des " résidus " liés à l'extraction du charbon présent dans les ..."

FX Fraipont (X)
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agree  enrico paoletti
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