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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005241 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Mining and extraction |
| Translations | German: 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/"
}
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