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STROSS [1 record]

Record 1 2001-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Underground Mining
  • Excavation (Construction)
CONT

[In the multiple-drift method of advance] the central core is left unexcavated until sides and crown are safely supported, thus providing a convenient central buttress ...

CONT

The multiple drift consists of excavating the arch drift after the side drifts, setting arch supports, and then removing the remaining core of rock.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation minière souterraine
  • Fouilles (Construction)
CONT

Le stross est le terrain restant à extraire dans les mêmes conditions qu'à l'air libre.

CONT

[La méthode allemande] est caractérisée par le maintien du stross central jusqu'à l'achèvement de la voûte pour servir d'appui.

Spanish

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