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RAT HOLE [3 records]

Record 1 2010-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Rheology
  • Energy (Physics)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Rhéologie
  • Énergie (Physique)
OBS

Équivalent proposé par un professeur, spécialiste de la rhéologie des granules, Université de Sherbrooke (Sherbrooke).

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

A hole in the rig floor 30-35 ft deep, lined with casing that projects above the floor, into which the kelly and swivel are placed when hoisting operations are in progress.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
DEF

Trou légèrement incliné, situé dans un angle du plancher d'une tour de forage, dans lequel est introduit un fourreau tubulaire dont l'extrémité supérieure se trouve à environ 1 m au-dessus du plancher.

OBS

Ce dispositif est destiné à recevoir la tige carrée surmontée de la tête d'injection pendant les opérations où elle n'intervient pas.

Spanish

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Record 3 1990-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crop Conservation and Storage
CONT

Some [grain storage] silos are available with inflatable membrane liners designed to fit against the inner surface wall and floor which prevent hang ups, rat holes and bridges from forming in the stored product.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conservation des récoltes

Spanish

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