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BARRENAR [2 records]

Record 1 2004-12-22

English

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

To produce a sample, or core, of a formation for purposes of obtaining geological information.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondage et forage miniers
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
DEF

Extraire du sol une carotte.

OBS

Carotte : Échantillon cylindrique retiré du sol.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
  • Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
  • Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
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Record 2 2004-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
  • Research and Development (Petroleum Tech.)
  • Oil Drilling
  • Boring and Drilling (Mines)
DEF

To drill shallow wells of small diameter for geological information, usually in the bottom of an already existing wellbore. This provides a continuous core of the depth drilled.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
  • Recherche et développement (Technol. pétrol.)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
  • Sondage et forage miniers

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
  • Investigación y desarrollo (Tecnología petrolera)
  • Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
  • Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
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