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Iceland agate
See: obsidian Source: Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, and Related Terms.
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explosion wave
The wave or flame that passes through a uniform gaseous mixture with a permanent maximum velocity. The rate of the explosion wave is a definite physical ...
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Export Enhancement Program
Export Enhancement Program (EEP): A program that USDA initiated in May 1985 under the CCC Charter Act to help US exporters meet competitors’ subsidized ...
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cable-laid rope
a. A compound-laid rope consisting of several ropes or several layers of strands laid together into one rope, as, for instance, 6 by 6 by 7. Hunt b.
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Maximum Exposure Range
Estimate of exposure or dose level received by an individual in a defined population that is greater than the 98th percentile dose for all individuals in ...
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natural gamma-ray logging
A process whereby gamma rays naturally emitted by formations traversed by a borehole are measured. A tool containing a radiation detector is lowered into ...
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spectral gamma-ray log
Record of the radiation spectrum and relative intensities of gamma rays emitted by strata penetrated in drilling. Because of their different energies the ...
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safety hat
If worn in a mine equipped with electricity, the material should be electrically nonconducting. Also called safety cap. c. See: tin hat Source: Dictionary ...
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quarman
See: quarryman Source: Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, and Related Terms.
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extendable conveyor
a. For bulk materials it is usually of troughed design and may be lengthened or shortened while in operation. Commonly used in underground mine conveyor ...
