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DEAD WELL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drain well
1, record 1, English, drain%20well
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dead well 2, record 1, English, dead%20well
correct
- absorbing well 2, record 1, English, absorbing%20well
correct
- negative well 2, record 1, English, negative%20well
correct
- drainage well 3, record 1, English, drainage%20well
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shaft or well driven through an impermeable stratum to allow water to drain through to a permeable one. 2, record 1, English, - drain%20well
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puits absorbant
1, record 1, French, puits%20absorbant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puits foncé à travers une couche imperméable pour permettre aux eaux de surface de s'écouler par ce puits vers une couche perméable. 2, record 1, French, - puits%20absorbant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
- Oil Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dead well
1, record 2, English, dead%20well
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A well that has ceased to produce oil or gas, either temporarily or permanently; a well that has kicked and has been killed. 1, record 2, English, - dead%20well
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Production pétrolière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puits stérile
1, record 2, French, puits%20st%C3%A9rile
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- puits mort 2, record 2, French, puits%20mort
masculine noun
- puits improductif 2, record 2, French, puits%20improductif
masculine noun
- puits épuisé 3, record 2, French, puits%20%C3%A9puis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Puits] dont la production a cessé. 2, record 2, French, - puits%20st%C3%A9rile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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