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Record 1 2005-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Boring and Drilling (Mines)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
DEF

The apparatus consisting of a powerful jack and a steel-toothed circle on which the jack moves. The circle is attached to the drill floor, centered on the borehole collar, and used to tighten or loosen the joints in a string of drill tools.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondage et forage miniers
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
DEF

[Appareillage] pour serrage des joints d'un train de tiges.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
  • Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
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