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WILD BORE [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

A well that has blown out of control and from which oil, water, and/or gas is escaping to the surface with great force; a gusher.

CONT

... from discharging bores under test, from "wild" bores and also from control vent-valves, various harmful substances ... may sometimes escape into the air at geothermal sites.

OBS

Compare with "gusher."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
DEF

[Sondage] dont l'éruption n'a pu être maîtrisée.

Spanish

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