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Shotfiring

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005241

The process of detonating explosives to break up rock or other materials in mining, quarrying, or demolition. This involves drilling boreholes, loading them with explosive charges, and initiating the blast in a controlled sequence. Shotfiring operations require careful planning, adherence to safety regulations, and often involve specialized equipment for remote detonation.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005241
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMining and extraction
TranslationsGerman: Sprengarbeit; Spanish: detonación de explosivos; French: tir de mine
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005241",
  "term": "Shotfiring",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The process of detonating explosives to break up rock or other materials in mining, quarrying, or demolition. This involves drilling boreholes, loading them with explosive charges, and initiating the blast in a controlled sequence. Shotfiring operations require careful planning, adherence to safety regulations, and often involve specialized equipment for remote detonation.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Sprengarbeit",
    "es": "detonación de explosivos",
    "fr": "tir de mine"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/shotfiring/"
}

Record 5,670 of 7,291 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.