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AAODC [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Association of Drilling Contractors
1, record 1, English, International%20Association%20of%20Drilling%20Contractors
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IADC 1, record 1, English, IADC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- American Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors 2, record 1, English, American%20Association%20of%20Oilwell%20Drilling%20Contractors
former designation, correct
- AAODC 2, record 1, English, AAODC
correct
- AAODC 2, record 1, English, AAODC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formerly known as AAODC, American Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors; the name was changed in 1971. Founded in 1940... this organization is concerned with research, education, accident prevention, and other matters of interest to drilling contractors. 2, record 1, English, - International%20Association%20of%20Drilling%20Contractors
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association internationale des entrepreneurs de forage
1, record 1, French, Association%20internationale%20des%20entrepreneurs%20de%20forage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IADC 2, record 1, French, IADC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- American Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors 3, record 1, French, American%20Association%20of%20Oilwell%20Drilling%20Contractors
former designation, correct
- AAODC 4, record 1, French, AAODC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- AAODC 4, record 1, French, AAODC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Internacional de Contratistas de Perforación
1, record 1, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Contratistas%20de%20Perforaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IADC 1, record 1, Spanish, IADC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Asociación Norteamericana de Contratistas Perforadores de Pozos Petroleros 2, record 1, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Norteamericana%20de%20Contratistas%20Perforadores%20de%20Pozos%20Petroleros
former designation, feminine noun
- AAODC 2, record 1, Spanish, AAODC
former designation, feminine noun
- AAODC 2, record 1, Spanish, AAODC
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IADC: por sus siglas en inglés (International Association of Drilling Contractors). 3, record 1, Spanish, - Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Contratistas%20de%20Perforaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AAODC: por sus siglas en inglés (American Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors). 3, record 1, Spanish, - Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Contratistas%20de%20Perforaci%C3%B3n
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