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GAMMA-RAY LOGGING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological Prospecting
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- temperature logging
1, record 1, English, temperature%20logging
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- temperature well logging 2, record 1, English, temperature%20well%20logging
correct
- thermal logging 3, record 1, English, thermal%20logging
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measurement of temperature in boreholes by use of a delicate thermometer that will record temperature anomalies of as much as 7 °F for thin coal seams in coal measures according to the thermal conductivity of the rocks concerned. 1, record 1, English, - temperature%20logging
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type [of] logging has proved useful in discriminating between coal and sandstone and also in cased holes in conjunction with gamma-ray logging... Also widely used in oil fields for locating position of cement, casing leaks, etc. 1, record 1, English, - temperature%20logging
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prospection géologique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thermométrie
1, record 1, French, thermom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diagraphie de température 2, record 1, French, diagraphie%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
correct, feminine noun
- diagraphie thermique 3, record 1, French, diagraphie%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette diagraphie consiste à mesurer la température dans le puits en fonction de la profondeur. On peut aussi mesurer le gradient de température ou différence de température entre deux profondeurs distantes de 1 m environ. 4, record 1, French, - thermom%C3%A9trie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La mesure des températures, lorsqu'il y a équilibre thermique entre le fluide qui remplit le forage et les terrains encaissants, peut donner, par exemple, la séparation de couches de conductibilités thermiques différentes, même si le forage est tubé. Elle donne aussi des indications sur la variation du degré géothermique. 5, record 1, French, - thermom%C3%A9trie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prospección geológica
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- termometría
1, record 1, Spanish, termometr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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