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TURBO-DRILL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turbodrill
1, record 1, English, turbodrill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- turbo drill 2, record 1, English, turbo%20drill
correct
- turbo-drill 3, record 1, English, turbo%2Ddrill
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drill developed in the U.S.S.R. for drilling deep oil wells. One type is designed as a turbine and driven by the drilling fluid which is circulated at high pressure. 4, record 1, English, - turbodrill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two types of turbodrill or down-hole mud motor: the turbine, of which there are about six successful types, and the Dynadrill, a Moyno pump operating in reverse, consisting of a spiral shaft contained within a rubber sleeve. ... The down-hole turbine is basically similar to a gas turbine having a multi-stage stator and rotor. 5, record 1, English, - turbodrill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When a turbodrill is used, rotary motion is imparted only at the bit; therefore, it is not necessary to rotate the drill stem. Although straight holes can be drilled with the tool, it is used often in directional drilling. 6, record 1, English, - turbodrill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- turbo-foreuse
1, record 1, French, turbo%2Dforeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- turboforeuse 2, record 1, French, turboforeuse
correct, feminine noun
- foreuse à turbine hydraulique 3, record 1, French, foreuse%20%C3%A0%20turbine%20hydraulique
correct, feminine noun
- turbine de forage 4, record 1, French, turbine%20de%20forage
correct, feminine noun
- trépan à turbine hydraulique 5, record 1, French, tr%C3%A9pan%20%C3%A0%20turbine%20hydraulique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Foreuse constituée d'une turbine actionnée par la boue de forage. 6, record 1, French, - turbo%2Dforeuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La turbo-foreuse est une turbine à étages multiples entraînant directement les trépans à molettes [...] Elle est actionnée par la circulation de la boue, dont le débit et la pression sont adaptés à cet usage. Les tiges sont alors immobiles ou tournent lentement pour supporter la réaction du couple moteur. 7, record 1, French, - turbo%2Dforeuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- turboperforadora
1, record 1, Spanish, turboperforadora
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- trépano de turbina 1, record 1, Spanish, tr%C3%A9pano%20de%20turbina
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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