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Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drilling line
1, record 1, English, drilling%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drilling cable 2, record 1, English, drilling%20cable
correct
- block line 3, record 1, English, block%20line
correct
- drilling rope 4, record 1, English, drilling%20rope
- drill rope 4, record 1, English, drill%20rope
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wire rope used to support the drill tools. 5, record 1, English, - drilling%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rig includes a square open tower or derrick ... At the top of the derrick there is a crown block containing pulley wheels over which are run three steel cables: the casing line ..., the sand line ..., and the drilling line for raising and lowering the drilling tools. 6, record 1, English, - drilling%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The drilling line is raised and dropped by a walking-beam mechanism driven by a steam, gasoline, or diesel engine. 6, record 1, English, - drilling%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The cable drilling bit is made of a heavy bar of steel or iron 4 to 11 feet ... long, shaped to a blunt edge on one end. The other end has a tapered tool joint for attachment to the drilling cable. 6, record 1, English, - drilling%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
The percussion bit is alternately lifted and dropped while suspended at the end of the drilling cable. 5, record 1, English, - drilling%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- câble de forage
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20forage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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