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CENTER BIT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal hydraulic fracturing
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20hydraulic%20fracturing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horizontal hydrofracking 2, record 1, English, horizontal%20hydrofracking
correct
- horizontal fracking 3, record 1, English, horizontal%20fracking
correct
- horizontal fraccing 4, record 1, English, horizontal%20fraccing
correct
- horizontal fracing 5, record 1, English, horizontal%20fracing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horizontal hydraulic fracturing is accomplished by drilling vertically to the depth of the shale formation, which is generally found between 0. 6 – 1. 5 km below the surface. When the gas-containing shale is intercepted, the drill bit is maneuvered to travel horizontally through the center of the formation for a distance of up to 1. 6km. Water, biocides, surfactants, sands, and other chemicals are forced into the borehole under extremely high pressure to induce fractures in the shale that allow gas to rise to the surface for collection... 1, record 1, English, - horizontal%20hydraulic%20fracturing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "fraccing" and "fracing," short for "fracturing," are pronounced "fracking." 3, record 1, English, - horizontal%20hydraulic%20fracturing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- horizontal hydro fracking
- horizontal hydro-fracking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fracturation hydraulique horizontale
1, record 1, French, fracturation%20hydraulique%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fracturation horizontale 1, record 1, French, fracturation%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus qui consiste à créer de multiples fractures le long du segment horizontal d'un puits de forage afin d'en augmenter la perméabilité et de permettre au gaz de s'échapper. 2, record 1, French, - fracturation%20hydraulique%20horizontale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- center bit
1, record 2, English, center%20bit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
center bit : an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - center%20bit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mèche à trois pointes
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20trois%20pointes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mèche à trois pointes : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20trois%20pointes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- port
1, record 3, English, port
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upward curve in the center of the mouthpiece of a curb, Pelham, or Weymouth bit. 1, record 3, English, - port
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liberté de langue
1, record 3, French, libert%C3%A9%20de%20langue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- passage de langue 1, record 3, French, passage%20de%20langue
correct, masculine noun
- dégagement de langue 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9gagement%20de%20langue
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme donnée au canon du mors, pour accommoder la langue du cheval. 1, record 3, French, - libert%C3%A9%20de%20langue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desveno
1, record 3, Spanish, desveno
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arco que en el centro de la embocadura del freno forma el hueco necesario para que se aloje en la lengua del caballo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - desveno
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- snaffle rein
1, record 4, English, snaffle%20rein
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- snaffle-rein 2, record 4, English, snaffle%2Drein
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A laced rein that buckles at the center, used on the bradoon of a double bridle, or the upper ring of a pelham bit. 3, record 4, English, - snaffle%20rein
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rêne de filet
1, record 4, French, r%C3%AAne%20de%20filet
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- rienda del freno
1, record 4, Spanish, rienda%20del%20freno
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cannon
1, record 5, English, cannon
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cannon bit 2, record 5, English, cannon%20bit
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A round bit for a horse. 2, record 5, English, - cannon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In many bits, the cannons actually have a slight curve to better fit the bit to the horse's mouth. A mouthpiece may have more than one cannon, depending on how many times it is jointed. The typical jointed snaffle has two cannons, connected by a joint in the center. A bar snaffle has no joint inside the mouth. 3, record 5, English, - cannon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The mouthpiece may have pieces (keys, spatula, roller etc.), which are not part of the cannon itself ... 4, record 5, English, - cannon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cannons: The more or less straight bars of the mouthpiece. 3, record 5, English, - cannon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bit cannon. 4, record 5, English, - cannon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
English-Canadian dictionaries give the spelling "cannon" only. 5, record 5, English, - cannon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also called cannon bit, canon bit. 2, record 5, English, - cannon
Record 5, Key term(s)
- canon
- canon bit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canon
1, record 5, French, canon
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il peut être rigide et d'une seule pièce, ou encore deux canons peuvent former une embouchure articulée (que l'on appelle aussi parfois canon articulé). L'embouchure peut comporter des pièces (pendentifs etc.) qui ne font pas partie du canon. 2, record 5, French, - canon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il existe plusieurs catégories de mors différenciées par la forme du canon : Le canon rigide ou droit (mors doux) appuie davantage sur la bouche que sur les barres (les barres sont les espaces entre les incisives et les molaires dans la bouche de l'âne ou du mulet); le canon bas ou moyen dit «mors à semi-liberté de langue» dont le canon cintré comprime plus ou moins les barres; le canon haut dit «mors à liberté de langue» dont le canon est tellement cintré qu'il comprime les barres et agit tellement sur elles que la langue ne peut avoir aucune opposition. 3, record 5, French, - canon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Canon du mors. 2, record 5, French, - canon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-02-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- collection
1, record 6, English, collection
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standard pose of a well-handled saddle horse in which it is brought well up to the bit and flexion of the body predominates with jaw relaxed, head arched at the poll, and hocks tucked under the body so that the center of gravity is shifted toward the rear quarters;... 2, record 6, English, - collection
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Collection of a horse. 3, record 6, English, - collection
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rassembler
1, record 6, French, rassembler
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attitude prise par un cheval que son cavalier a rassemblé, et dans laquelle il est prêt à exécuter immédiatement le mouvement que celui-ci veut lui faire exécuter. 2, record 6, French, - rassembler
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Rassembler d'un cheval. 3, record 6, French, - rassembler
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- reunión
1, record 6, Spanish, reuni%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- colección 1, record 6, Spanish, colecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pilot bit
1, record 7, English, pilot%20bit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A noncoring bit with a cylindrical diamond-set plug of somewhat smaller diameter than the bit proper set in the center and projecting beyond the main face of the bit. 1, record 7, English, - pilot%20bit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- outil pilote
1, record 7, French, outil%20pilote
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- couronne pilote 2, record 7, French, couronne%20pilote
correct, feminine noun
- trépan pilote 1, record 7, French, tr%C3%A9pan%20pilote
correct, masculine noun
- taillant pilote 3, record 7, French, taillant%20pilote
correct, masculine noun
- fleuret pilote 3, record 7, French, fleuret%20pilote
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trépan pointu de diamètre réduit servant à guider certains outils d'élargissement. 1, record 7, French, - outil%20pilote
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les couronnes [à diamants] pleines, les diamants sont disposés sur une surface convexe, concave ou étagée (couronne pilote), avec un trou excentré pour le passage du fluide de circulation [...] La couronne pilote est utilisée principalement dans les roches dures et les couronnes concaves dans les roches tendres. 2, record 7, French, - outil%20pilote
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- temporary guide base
1, record 8, English, temporary%20guide%20base
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- TGB 2, record 8, English, TGB
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The initial piece of equipment lowered to the ocean floor once a mobile, offshore drilling rig has been positioned on location. It serves as an anchor for the guidelines and as a foundation for the permanent guide base. It has an opening in the center through which the bit passes. 3, record 8, English, - temporary%20guide%20base
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plaque de base provisoire
1, record 8, French, plaque%20de%20base%20provisoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- plaque de base temporaire 2, record 8, French, plaque%20de%20base%20temporaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Plaque] descendue avec un tube de grand diamètre et posée au fond de la mer dès le début d'un forage en mer; c'est sur cette plaque que viendra ultérieurement se fixer la structure-guide permanente [...] 1, record 8, French, - plaque%20de%20base%20provisoire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1978-02-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Prospecting
- Economic Geology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cross chopping bit
1, record 9, English, cross%20chopping%20bit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- cruciform bit 1, record 9, English, cruciform%20bit
correct
- cross bit 1, record 9, English, cross%20bit
correct
- cross-braded chisel bit 1, record 9, English, cross%2Dbraded%20chisel%20bit
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bit with cutting edges made by two chisel edges crossing at right angles with the intersection of chisel edges at the center of the bit face. Used to chop(by impact) lost core or other obstructions in a borehole. 1, record 9, English, - cross%20chopping%20bit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Prospection géologique
- Géologie économique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- trépan crucéiforme
1, record 9, French, tr%C3%A9pan%20cruc%C3%A9iforme
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le trépan crucéiforme est constitué de deux trépans ordinaires perpendiculaires. 1, record 9, French, - tr%C3%A9pan%20cruc%C3%A9iforme
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Milling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- router-bit 1, record 10, English, router%2Dbit
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--the lip on a bit(as a center bit) that cuts the radius of the nicker. 1, record 10, English, - router%2Dbit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fraisage (Usinage)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- arête tranchante 1, record 10, French, ar%C3%AAte%20tranchante
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les dents d'une fraise hélicoïdale ont une action progressive, l'épaisseur du copeau varie progressivement le long de l'arête tranchante, chaque point de la dent agissant à son tour 1, record 10, French, - ar%C3%AAte%20tranchante
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Light Metalworking Equipment
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ship auger 1, record 11, English, ship%20auger
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Made from special bit steel, heat treated. Solid center, single cutter, fully polished. For use in bridges, boat and dock building. 1, record 11, English, - ship%20auger
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Petit outillage (Travail des métaux)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mèche de bateau
1, record 11, French, m%C3%A8che%20de%20bateau
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fabriquées d'acier spécial à mèches, trempées. À centre solide, couteau simple, entièrement polies. Employées pour la construction de ponts, bateaux, quais, etc. 1, record 11, French, - m%C3%A8che%20de%20bateau
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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