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Record 1 2017-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

Members of the drilling crew (usually two) who work on the derrick floor.

CONT

Floorman (drill). A member of the drilling crew whose work station is on the derrick floor. On rotary drilling rigs, there are normally two floormen on each crew, with three used on heavy duty rigs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
CONT

Ouvrier de plancher (de forage) : Ouvrier qui travaille sur le plancher du derrick. Les ouvriers de plancher sont surtout employés au vissage et dévissage des tubes et à leur stockage quand on fait une manœuvre d'aller et retour.

Spanish

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