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Record 1 2000-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
  • Boring and Drilling (Mines)
  • Geological Research and Exploration
DEF

... a formation so soft that the drill bit tends to penetrate too rapidly and the circulation fluid is unable to clear the cuttings away.

CONT

gumbo: Any relatively sticky formation (as clay) encountered in drilling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
  • Sondage et forage miniers
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
DEF

Terrain dans lequel le trépan tend à se caler.

Spanish

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