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SEBOULER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accidents in Ground Boring (Mining)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cave
1, record 1, English, cave
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cave in 2, record 1, English, cave%20in
correct, verb phrase
- break down 2, record 1, English, break%20down
correct, verb phrase
- fall in 3, record 1, English, fall%20in
correct, verb phrase
- collapse 4, record 1, English, collapse
verb
- subside 4, record 1, English, subside
verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To fall in or down especially from being undermined. 2, record 1, English, - cave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The road caved in above the old mine. 2, record 1, English, - cave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The function of casing is to prevent the wall of the hole from caving during drilling ... 5, record 1, English, - cave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accidents dans les sondages (Mines)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- s'affaisser
1, record 1, French, s%27affaisser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- s'effondrer 2, record 1, French, s%27effondrer
correct
- s'ébouler 3, record 1, French, s%27%C3%A9bouler
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sol s'est affaissé brusquement. 4, record 1, French, - s%27affaisser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tumble
1, record 2, English, tumble
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To turn end over end in falling ... 1, record 2, English, - tumble
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rocks tumbling and cawing above the high elm tops. 1, record 2, English, - tumble
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- s'ébouler
1, record 2, French, s%27%C3%A9bouler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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