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DIGITATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fingering
1, record 1, English, fingering
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- digitation
1, record 1, French, digitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infiltration incomplète, en doigt de gant, [...] de ciment mal réparti dans l'espace annulaire d'un sondage entre le terrain et le tubage. 1, record 1, French, - digitation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- digitación
1, record 1, Spanish, digitaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fingering
1, record 2, English, fingering
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The intrusion of water in the form of a finger or a tongue when oil is removed. 2, record 2, English, - fingering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Referring to oil "roots" formed in seepage tests of oil in sand. 3, record 2, English, - fingering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- digitation
1, record 2, French, digitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infiltration incomplète en doigt de gant, d'eau ou de gaz dans une formation pétrolifère [...] 1, record 2, French, - digitation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fingering 1, record 3, English, fingering
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Displacement process of one fluid by another whereby irregular movement (in the form of fingers) is caused by flow instability. 1, record 3, English, - fingering
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- digitation
1, record 3, French, digitation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de déplacement d'un fluide par un autre, dans lequel le mouvement irrégulier (en forme de doigts) est causé par l'instabilité de l'écoulement. 1, record 3, French, - digitation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- digitación
1, record 3, Spanish, digitaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de desplazamiento de un fluido por otro, en el cual la inestabilidad del flujo produce un movimiento irregular (en forma de dedos). 1, record 3, Spanish, - digitaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- digitation 1, record 4, English, digitation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- digitation
1, record 4, French, digitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme préférentielle d'écoulement à travers un gâteau de filtration. 1, record 4, French, - digitation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Tectonics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- digitation 1, record 5, English, digitation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Tectonique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- digitation
1, record 5, French, digitation
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ramification 1, record 5, French, ramification
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(d'un anticlinal secondaire). 1, record 5, French, - digitation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- digitation 1, record 6, English, digitation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- digitation
1, record 6, French, digitation
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mode de ramification des feuilles où les folioles partent d'un même point et sont disposées au sommet du pétiole comme les doigts de la main étalée 1, record 6, French, - digitation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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