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OIL DERRICK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Derricks (Construction Sites)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- derrick
1, record 1, English, derrick
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oil-well derrick 2, record 1, English, oil%2Dwell%20derrick
correct
- oil derrick 3, record 1, English, oil%20derrick
correct
- tower 4, record 1, English, tower
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The framed wood or steel tower placed over a borehole to support the drilling tools for hoisting and pulling drill rods, casing, or pipe. 5, record 1, English, - derrick
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The standard derrick has largely been replaced by the mast for drilling because the mast can be lowered and raised without disassembly whereas the standard derrick is of bolted construction and must be assembled part by part. 6, record 1, English, - derrick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Derricks et mâts (Chantiers)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- derrick
1, record 1, French, derrick
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tour de forage 2, record 1, French, tour%20de%20forage
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- tour de sondage 3, record 1, French, tour%20de%20sondage
correct, feminine noun
- tour 4, record 1, French, tour
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charpente dressée à l'endroit où l'on veut effectuer un forage, pour l'exécution des manœuvres de levage et descente des outils. 5, record 1, French, - derrick
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fonction de levage est réalisée grâce à un ensemble d'éléments comprenant : une tour (derrick) ou un mât de forage [...] destiné à permettre la manœuvre et le stockage vertical des tiges de forage [...]; un treuil, comportant un tambour principal équipé d'un frein mécanique à bandes ou d'un frein auxiliaire électromagnétique [...] 6, record 1, French, - derrick
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tour de forage : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 5, record 1, French, - derrick
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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