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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- break out
1, record 1, English, break%20out
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unscrew 2, record 1, English, unscrew
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To unscrew one section of pipe from another section, especially in the case of drill pipe while it is being withdrawn from the wellbore. 1, record 1, English, - break%20out
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
bit breaker: A device used in rotary drilling to unscrew (break out) the bit from the drill stem. 1, record 1, English, - break%20out
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dévisser
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9visser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dévisser le train de tiges. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9visser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- screw off
1, record 2, English, screw%20off
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dévisser 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9visser
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unscrew
1, record 3, English, unscrew
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To draw the screws from. 2, record 3, English, - unscrew
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanics who worked on an aircraft section might have had to unscrew and reinstall bolts and panels. 3, record 3, English, - unscrew
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dévisser
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9visser
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détacher un élément retenu par des vis. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9visser
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dévisser : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9visser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- break down
1, record 4, English, break%20down
correct, verb phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lay down 2, record 4, English, lay%20down
correct, verb phrase
- break off 2, record 4, English, break%20off
verb phrase
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To unscrew the drill stem into single joints and place them on the pipe rack. 3, record 4, English, - break%20down
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The operation takes place upon completion of the well, prior to running casing, when the drill pipe will no longer be used, or when changing from one size of pipe to another. This also is called laying down. 3, record 4, English, - break%20down
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To break pipes down. 2, record 4, English, - break%20down
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dévisser
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9visser
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dévisser le train de tiges. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9visser
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Dévisser les tiges de forage. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9visser
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- back off
1, record 5, English, back%20off
correct, verb phrase
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To unscrew one threaded piece (as a section of pipe) from another. 1, record 5, English, - back%20off
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dévisser
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9visser
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dépouiller 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9pouiller
- dégager 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9gager
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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