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AVANCEMENT METRES [1 record]

Record 1 2002-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
  • Boring and Drilling (Mines)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
CONT

Most of the drill meterage was directed at discovering the next parallel ore system West of the current mine workings.

OBS

The terms "meterage" or "metrage" are used in the International System. In the British System, the terms "footage" or "yardage" are used.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
  • Sondage et forage miniers
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
DEF

Nombre de mètres forés par un outil de forage.

CONT

La durée de vie et le métrage réalisés par ces trépans sont importants et peuvent atteindre 700 à 800 m forés en 100 heures.

Key term(s)
  • avancement en mètres

Spanish

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