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RELIEF WELL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology - Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relief well
1, record 1, English, relief%20well
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A well drilled near and deflected into a well that is blowing out of control, thus making it possible to bring the wild well under control. 2, record 1, English, - relief%20well
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Technologie pétrolière)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puits d'intervention
1, record 1, French, puits%20d%27intervention
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- puits de secours 2, record 1, French, puits%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puits incliné pour rejoindre la partie inférieure d'une sonde en éruption non contrôlée et essayer de la maîtriser par des injections de boue lourde ou de coulis épais de ciment. 3, record 1, French, - puits%20d%27intervention
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- relief well
1, record 2, English, relief%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 used to relieve excess hydrostatic pressure, as to reduce waterlogging of soil or to prevent blowouts on the land side of levees during floods in the adjacent stream. 1, record 2, English, - relief%20well
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puits de décompression
1, record 2, French, puits%20de%20d%C3%A9compression
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- drain vertical 1, record 2, French, drain%20vertical
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puits, forage servant à drainer un milieu aquifère, à abaisser une surface libre trop haute ou à diminuer des sous-pressions. 1, record 2, French, - puits%20de%20d%C3%A9compression
Record 2, Key term(s)
- forage de décompression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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