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SIDE STEP GATE CASTING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sidewall sampling
1, record 1, English, sidewall%20sampling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- side-wall sampling 2, record 1, English, side%2Dwall%20sampling
correct
- side wall coring 3, record 1, English, side%20wall%20coring
correct
- side-wall coring 4, record 1, English, side%2Dwall%20coring
correct
- sidewall coring 5, record 1, English, sidewall%20coring
correct
- SWC 6, record 1, English, SWC
correct
- SWC 6, record 1, English, SWC
- side step gate casting 3, record 1, English, side%20step%20gate%20casting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coring technique in which core samples are obtained from a zone that has already been drilled. 5, record 1, English, - sidewall%20sampling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this technique, a hollow bullet is fired into the formation wall, capturing the core. It is retrieved on a flexible-steel cable. ... This method finds particular application in soft-rock areas. 5, record 1, English, - sidewall%20sampling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échantillonnage latéral
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carottage latéral 2, record 1, French, carottage%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Technique qui] consiste à prendre des échantillons de terrain dans la paroi d'un sondage. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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