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borehole [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- borehole
1, record 1, English, borehole
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wellbore 2, record 1, English, wellbore
correct
- drillhole 3, record 1, English, drillhole
correct
- wellhole 4, record 1, English, wellhole
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole of small diameter, formed by drilling, either for soil survey, for the placing of blasting charges, or to obtain water or oil. 5, record 1, English, - borehole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
borehole: term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 6, record 1, English, - borehole
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bore hole
- well bore
- drill hole
- well hole
- bore-hole
- well-bore
- drill-hole
- well-hole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trou de forage
1, record 1, French, trou%20de%20forage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- puits de forage 2, record 1, French, puits%20de%20forage
correct, masculine noun
- trou de sonde 3, record 1, French, trou%20de%20sonde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou de petit diamètre formé par forage, en vue de l'étude du sol, de la mise en place de charges explosives, ou pour obtenir de l'eau ou du pétrole. 4, record 1, French, - trou%20de%20forage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trou de forage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - trou%20de%20forage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sondeo y perforación (Construcción)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pozo
1, record 1, Spanish, pozo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taladro practicado en el suelo con barrenas para prospectar y, eventualmente, beneficiar los yacimientos petrolíferos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pozo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- borehole
1, record 2, English, borehole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bore hole 2, record 2, English, bore%20hole
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Figure 12 outlines the boreholes option. In this method: . wastes are placed below-grade in concrete "pipes"; . a deep cover of soil or concrete is placed over the wastes and is then capped by a steel cover; . structural stability is provided by the concrete disposal units; and . the voids between the waste containers are filled with soil. 3, record 2, English, - borehole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Boreholes. Description. Another disposal method that in some ways parallels engineered trenches is the use of holes in the ground for disposal. At Ontario Hydro's Bruche Station LLW is stored in holes formed by arranging vertical concrete pipes in an array and then filling the space between then with soil. 4, record 2, English, - borehole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "hole disposal", "augered hole disposal facility", "disposal in cylindrical holes" and "shaft". 5, record 2, English, - borehole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puits de stockage
1, record 2, French, puits%20de%20stockage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trou de stockage 2, record 2, French, trou%20de%20stockage
correct, masculine noun
- trou de forage 3, record 2, French, trou%20de%20forage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stockage en formation géologique. [...] En surface, seront situées les installations de réception et de contrôle des déchets [...]. Des puits de descente d'un type classique en exploitation minière permettront l'envoi des déchets, éventuellement toujours placés dans les coques de protection utilisées pour le transport vers les galeries de desserte des stockages. À partir de ces galeries, ou de chambres attenantes, seront creusés les puits de stockage. 4, record 2, French, - puits%20de%20stockage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le stockage comporte une fosse de béton de 13 mètres de profondeur, équipée de 32 puits de stockage. Les puits sont constitués par des tubes en acier de diamètre 457 mm noyés dans le béton. Ils sont fermés par des bouchons amovibles en béton revêtus d'acier supportés par la dalle supérieure assurant la protection biologique. 5, record 2, French, - puits%20de%20stockage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- orificio perforado
1, record 2, Spanish, orificio%20perforado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- agujero perforado 2, record 2, Spanish, agujero%20perforado
masculine noun
- sondeo 3, record 2, Spanish, sondeo
masculine noun
- perforación 3, record 2, Spanish, perforaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
- Blasting (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shothole
1, record 3, English, shothole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shot hole 2, record 3, English, shot%20hole
correct
- shot-hole 3, record 3, English, shot%2Dhole
correct
- blasthole 4, record 3, English, blasthole
correct
- blast-hole 5, record 3, English, blast%2Dhole
correct
- blast hole 6, record 3, English, blast%20hole
correct
- borehole 7, record 3, English, borehole
correct
- drill hole 7, record 3, English, drill%20hole
correct
- blasting hole 6, record 3, English, blasting%20hole
- block hole 5, record 3, English, block%20hole
- bore-hole 8, record 3, English, bore%2Dhole
correct
- mining hole 9, record 3, English, mining%20hole
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole drilled in coal, ore, or rock, usually from 3 to 9 feet in length (underground) for breaking down the material by means of explosives. 9, record 3, English, - shothole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
- Dynamitage (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trou de mine
1, record 3, French, trou%20de%20mine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coup de mine 2, record 3, French, coup%20de%20mine
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou foré en vue d'un minage. 3, record 3, French, - trou%20de%20mine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coup de mine : Désigne également le trou de mine chargé. 2, record 3, French, - trou%20de%20mine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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