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RATHOLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rathole
1, record 1, English, rathole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rat hole 2, record 1, English, rat%20hole
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole in the rig floor 30-35 ft deep, lined with casing that projects above the floor, into which the kelly and swivel are placed when hoisting operations are in progress. 3, record 1, English, - rathole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trou de rat
1, record 1, French, trou%20de%20rat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avant-trou 2, record 1, French, avant%2Dtrou
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou légèrement incliné, situé dans un angle du plancher d'une tour de forage, dans lequel est introduit un fourreau tubulaire dont l'extrémité supérieure se trouve à environ 1 m au-dessus du plancher. 3, record 1, French, - trou%20de%20rat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce dispositif est destiné à recevoir la tige carrée surmontée de la tête d'injection pendant les opérations où elle n'intervient pas. 3, record 1, French, - trou%20de%20rat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rathole
1, record 2, English, rathole
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole of a diameter smaller than the main hole that is drilled in the bottom of the main hole. 1, record 2, English, - rathole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trou réduit
1, record 2, French, trou%20r%C3%A9duit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Packer pour trou réduit à garniture conique. 1, record 2, French, - trou%20r%C3%A9duit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rathole
1, record 3, English, rathole
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To reduce the size of the wellbore and drill ahead. 1, record 3, English, - rathole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réduire le diamètre du trou
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9duire%20le%20diam%C3%A8tre%20du%20trou
proposal, verb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réduire le diamètre de forage 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9duire%20le%20diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20forage
proposal, verb phrase
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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