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CASING KNIFE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- casing cutter
1, record 1, English, casing%20cutter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- casing knife 2, record 1, English, casing%20knife
correct
- tubing cutter 3, record 1, English, tubing%20cutter
see observation
- tube cutter 4, record 1, English, tube%20cutter
- knife casing mill 4, record 1, English, knife%20casing%20mill
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy cylindrical body fitted with a set of knives used to free a section of casing in the well. 5, record 1, English, - casing%20cutter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A tool used to cut off a length of casing in a borehole at any desired point below the collar of the borehole. 6, record 1, English, - casing%20cutter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "external cutter" and "internal cutter" which are more specific terms. 7, record 1, English, - casing%20cutter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupe-tube
1, record 1, French, coupe%2Dtube
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil de repêchage monté sur une colonne de forage comportant un dispositif pour ancrer un ensemble de couteaux rotatifs à l'aide de coins au point de coupage. 2, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dtube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[...] appareil d'instrumentation destiné à découper un tubage. 3, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dtube
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coupe-cuvelage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo (Mecánica)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortatubo
1, record 1, Spanish, cortatubo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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