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DEMARRER FORAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Construction of Boreholes (Mining)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- collar
1, record 1, English, collar
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To begin the drilling of a borehole. 2, record 1, English, - collar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Aménagement du trou de sondage (Mines)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commencer à forer
1, record 1, French, commencer%20%C3%A0%20forer
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- démarrer un forage 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9marrer%20un%20forage
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spud in
1, record 2, English, spud%20in
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spud 2, record 2, English, spud
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To begin to drill (an oil well) by alternately raising and releasing a spudding bit with the drilling rig. 3, record 2, English, - spud%20in
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
To commence actual drilling operations. 4, record 2, English, - spud%20in
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With a new well about to be spudded on King Christian Island. 3, record 2, English, - spud%20in
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The well is spudded in, or spudded, to begin the hole. 4, record 2, English, - spud%20in
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- démarrer le forage d'un puits
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9marrer%20le%20forage%20d%27un%20puits
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- démarrer le forage
- commencer le forage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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