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LAY DOWN [7 records]

Record 1 2001-03-15

English

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

To unscrew the drill stem into single joints and place them on the pipe rack.

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.

PHR

To break pipes down.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
  • Sondage et forage miniers
PHR

Dévisser le train de tiges.

PHR

Dévisser les tiges de forage.

Spanish

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Record 2 1995-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
OBS

by complying with the requirements laid down

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
OBS

en se conformant aux prescriptions qui seront édictées

Spanish

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Record 3 1985-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
OBS

according to the procedure laid down by a statute; suivant la procédure prévue d'un statut

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems
OBS

the law

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue
OBS

affirmer son autorité (A.R.)

Spanish

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Record 5 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue

Spanish

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Record 6 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Transport
CONT

France may lay down new tonnage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par eau
CONT

La France pourra mettre en chantier des navires neufs

Spanish

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Record 7 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems
OBS

a road

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue
OBS

pratiquer?

Spanish

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