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Record 1 2000-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

The pipe tongs suspended in the derrick and operated by means of the wire line connected to the breakout cathead.

OBS

lead tongs: (pronounced "leed tongs").

Key term(s)
  • lead tong

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
Key term(s)
  • clé de serrage
  • clé de déblocage

Spanish

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