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"montée de la colonne d'explosifs"

English translation: powder column rise

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French term or phrase:montée de la colonne d'explosifs
English translation:powder column rise
Entered by: B D Finch

16:55 Jul 1, 2015
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mining & Minerals / Gems / explosives; blasting
French term or phrase: "montée de la colonne d'explosifs"
Hello,
This is a request from Canadian FR to Canadian EN.
In a division of responsibilities checklist that forms part of a supply agreement between an explosives supplier and a mining company, one of the duties, listed under "Blasting Responsibilities" is to "vérifier la montée de la colonne d'explosifs".
I have translated this as to "Confirm level/height of the powder column".

Can anyone with knowledge of mining and blasting help confirm or correct my attempt please?

Most grateful.
Caissey N.
Local time: 07:09
powder column rise
Explanation:
archive.org/.../surfacemineblast00bure/surfacemineblast00bure_djvu.txt9135 ureau of Mines Information Circular/1987 Surface Mine Blasting Proceedings: ...... Frequent checks of the powder-column rise during loading are important.

www.fcx.com/company/pdf/policies/Blasting_Guidelines-Englis... Mine Managers will: a) champion safe .... D. The powder column rise of each hole will be monitored until the stem height is achieved or the maximum load is ...

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Note added at 14 hrs (2015-07-02 07:38:43 GMT)
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"Rise", like "montée" is a progession rather than a finished state.
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B D Finch
France
Local time: 13:09
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Summary of answers provided
3installation/filling (height) of explosive sticks, etc.
loveli307
3powder column rise
B D Finch


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installation/filling (height) of explosive sticks, etc.


Explanation:
explosive products are supplied in the form of sticks (or columns), for use in mining or quarry industry.
Hoping you will find this hint useful.

loveli307
China
Local time: 19:09
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
powder column rise


Explanation:
archive.org/.../surfacemineblast00bure/surfacemineblast00bure_djvu.txt9135 ureau of Mines Information Circular/1987 Surface Mine Blasting Proceedings: ...... Frequent checks of the powder-column rise during loading are important.

www.fcx.com/company/pdf/policies/Blasting_Guidelines-Englis... Mine Managers will: a) champion safe .... D. The powder column rise of each hole will be monitored until the stem height is achieved or the maximum load is ...

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Note added at 14 hrs (2015-07-02 07:38:43 GMT)
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"Rise", like "montée" is a progession rather than a finished state.

B D Finch
France
Local time: 13:09
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 47
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