volata

English translation: drilling and blasting

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Italian term or phrase:volata
English translation:drilling and blasting
Entered by: Daniel Gold

14:40 Jul 15, 2013
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Mining & Minerals / Gems / Quarry mining
Italian term or phrase: volata
The context speaks for itself:

Questo carotatore sta preparando la volata, termine adottato dai cavatori per indicare l’abbattimento di materiale dal fronte di cava con l’esplosivo.

Can't find this term anywhere.

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Daniel Gold
Israel
Local time: 17:40
drilling and blasting
Explanation:
the corer is preparing for drilling and blasting. I would say this is the equivalent term
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Judith McLean
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:40
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drilling and blasting


Explanation:
the corer is preparing for drilling and blasting. I would say this is the equivalent term


    Reference: http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volata_%28tecnica_mineraria%29
Judith McLean
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:40
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