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Record 1 2002-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
  • Mineshaft Sinking
DEF

To drill a well deeper.

OBS

Deepening is generally a workover operation carried out with the view of producing a deeper formation or to control excessive gas found in the upper levels of a reservoir.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
  • Fonçage des puits de mines
DEF

Creuser pour rendre plus profond.

CONT

Approfondir un trou de forage.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
DEF

To search or inquire into; to examine (a matter) systematically or in detail; to make an inquiry or examination into.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
CONT

Fouiller un problème, l'étudier à fond.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Traducción
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Record 3 1991-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Surveys
CONT

In probing, it would be useful to appear slightly surprised by the respondents' answer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)

Spanish

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Record 4 1986-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue
OBS

débats 17.11.64 pp. 10183-10371

Spanish

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Record 5 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherche scientifique
OBS

(recherche)

Spanish

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