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FILL HOLE [2 records]

Record 1 2000-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

To pump drilling fluid into the wellbore while the pipe is withdrawn in order to maintain the fluid level in the hole near the surface. The purpose is to avoid the danger of blowout and caving of the wall of the wellbore.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)

Spanish

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