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Record 1 2011-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
CONT

Makeup water is frequently required in systems that are recirculating water. Typical reasons are to replace water lost due to evaporation, leakage, etc. Cooling towers always include make-up water to replace water lost due to evaporation, drift and blowdown.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
DEF

Eau neuve introduite dans une installation en vue de compenser les pertes par soutirage d'eau ou de création de vapeur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
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