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PRENDRE EMPREINTE [2 records]

Record 1 2002-02-05

English

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

To make an impression of a fish ...

OBS

When none of the standard fishing tools work, the driller must make a tool to fit the fish. He does this by taking a picture of the situation: lowering an impression block into the hole and pounding it down on top of the object for which he is fishing.

French

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

[...] prendre une empreinte d'un poisson bloqué en fond de puits lorsqu'aucun des outils de repêchage courants ne convient.

Spanish

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Record 2 1988-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Banking
OBS

of a credit card.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Banque
OBS

«empreinte» : Marque en creux ou en relief laissée par un corps qu'on presse sur une surface. [...] Prendre l'empreinte d'une serrure.

OBS

[La carte de crédit] compte un certain nombre d'informations, permanentes ou temporaires. Ces informations sont : - soit [gaufrées] en relief sur le plastique pour reproduction par pression sur la facturette [...] - soit enregistrée électroniquement [...]

Spanish

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