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CROOKED-HOLE COUNTRY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- packed-hole assembly
1, record 1, English, packed%2Dhole%20assembly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- packed hole assembly 2, record 1, English, packed%20hole%20assembly
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drill stem that consists of a number of stabilizers and special drill collars and is used to maintain the hole the proper angle and course. 3, record 1, English, - packed%2Dhole%20assembly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A packed-hole assembly is often necessary in crooked-hole country. 3, record 1, English, - packed%2Dhole%20assembly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garniture de fond très rigide
1, record 1, French, garniture%20de%20fond%20tr%C3%A8s%20rigide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crooked-hole country
1, record 2, English, crooked%2Dhole%20country
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crooked-hole area 2, record 2, English, crooked%2Dhole%20area
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drilling area in which the subsurface formations are such that it is very difficult to drill a straight hole through them. 2, record 2, English, - crooked%2Dhole%20country
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A packed-hole assembly is often necessary in crooked-hole country. 2, record 2, English, - crooked%2Dhole%20country
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de forage dévié
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20forage%20d%C3%A9vi%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone de sondage dévié 1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20sondage%20d%C3%A9vi%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «sondage dévié». 1, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20forage%20d%C3%A9vi%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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