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TWIST OFF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- twist off
1, record 1, English, twist%20off
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of drill pipe or drill collars, to part or split primarily because of metal fatigue in the pipe or because of mishandling. 2, record 1, English, - twist%20off
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- se casser par torsion
1, record 1, French, se%20casser%20par%20torsion
proposal, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- se rompre par torsion 1, record 1, French, se%20rompre%20par%20torsion
proposal, verb phrase
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- twist off
1, record 2, English, twist%20off
correct, noun phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- twist-off 2, record 2, English, twist%2Doff
correct
- twistoff 3, record 2, English, twistoff
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catastrophic failure at the joint of drill pipe and collar, usually caused by the application of excessive torque from the rotary table. 1, record 2, English, - twist%20off
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cassure par torsion
1, record 2, French, cassure%20par%20torsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rupture par torsion 1, record 2, French, rupture%20par%20torsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rupture de tige de forage par torsion excessive [...] 1, record 2, French, - cassure%20par%20torsion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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