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SPEARHEAD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- preflush
1, record 1, English, preflush
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spearhead 2, record 1, English, spearhead
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quantity of fluid used ahead of the acid solution pumped into a well when performing an acid-stimulation treatment; ... 2, record 1, English, - preflush
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The opposite of "overflush." 2, record 1, English, - preflush
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouchon de tête
1, record 1, French, bouchon%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bouchon d'acide chlorhydrique lors d'un traitement à l'acide en présence de carbonates dans la formation. 1, record 1, French, - bouchon%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spearhead
1, record 2, English, spearhead
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part, person or group that comes first in an attack, undertaking, etc. 2, record 2, English, - spearhead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
She was the spearhead of the project. 2, record 2, English, - spearhead
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fer de lance
1, record 2, French, fer%20de%20lance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'élément le plus combatif, le plus dynamique. 2, record 2, French, - fer%20de%20lance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fer de lance d'une organisation. 2, record 2, French, - fer%20de%20lance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mais, pour le Parti communiste il n'est pas question de faire du secteur privé le fer de lance de l'économie; priorité doit être donnée à la propriété «du peuple tout entier», c'est-à-dire étatique. 3, record 2, French, - fer%20de%20lance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-08-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spearhead 1, record 3, English, spearhead
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avant de pointe 1, record 3, French, avant%20de%20pointe
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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