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ADDITIF BOUE FORAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adjuvant
1, record 1, English, adjuvant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adjuvant
1, record 1, French, adjuvant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- additif boue de forage 2, record 1, French, additif%20boue%20de%20forage
correct, masculine noun
- additif 3, record 1, French, additif
masculine noun
- améliorant 3, record 1, French, am%C3%A9liorant
masculine noun
- dope 3, record 1, French, dope
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour maintenir la viscosité de la boue [de forage] à une valeur convenable, on fait appel à des produits chimiques dénommés «adjuvants». Ce sont, principalement, les phosphates, les tanins, les acides humiques et les carbonates. 4, record 1, French, - adjuvant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adyuvante
1, record 1, Spanish, adyuvante
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mud additive
1, record 2, English, mud%20additive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any material added to drilling fluid to change some of its characteristics or properties. 1, record 2, English, - mud%20additive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- additif pour boue de forage
1, record 2, French, additif%20pour%20boue%20de%20forage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- adjuvant de boue de forage 2, record 2, French, adjuvant%20de%20boue%20de%20forage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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