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RESCUE BORE-HOLE [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Boring and Drilling (Mines)
  • Oil Drilling
CONT

On Thursday, the water level stabilized. The pumps were draining 15,000 gallons of water per minute. The rescue team decided that it was time to start drilling the rescue hole to get the miners out.

PHR

Deviated rescue bore.

Key term(s)
  • rescue bore-hole
  • rescue drill-hole

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondage et forage miniers
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
CONT

Un puits de sauvetage d'environ un mètre a été creusé aussi près que possible des mineurs.

PHR

Forage de sauvetage dévié.

Spanish

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