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SIDETRACK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- siding
1, record 1, English, siding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sidetrack 2, record 1, English, sidetrack
correct, noun
- side track 3, record 1, English, side%20track
correct
- passing track 4, record 1, English, passing%20track
correct
- siding track 2, record 1, English, siding%20track
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A track auxiliary to the main track, for meeting or passing trains ... 5, record 1, English, - siding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voie d'évitement
1, record 1, French, voie%20d%27%C3%A9vitement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie rattachée à la voie principale pour permettre le croisement ou le dépassement des trains [...] 2, record 1, French, - voie%20d%27%C3%A9vitement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías férreas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apartadero
1, record 1, Spanish, apartadero
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desvío 1, record 1, Spanish, desv%C3%ADo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sidetrack
1, record 2, English, sidetrack
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- deflect 2, record 2, English, deflect
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To drill around broken drill pipe or casing that has become permanently lodged in the hole. 1, record 2, English, - sidetrack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This operation can be accomplished by the use of a whipstock, turbodrill, or other mud motor. 1, record 2, English, - sidetrack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dévier
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9vier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parfois [...] des forages commencés verticalement doivent être déviés, l'objectif étant décalé [...] 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9vier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dévier un puits. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9vier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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