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WELL FISHING TOOL [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- well fishing tool
1, record 1, English, well%20fishing%20tool
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
well fishing tool : an item in the "Mining and Mineral Harvesting Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - well%20fishing%20tool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- outil de repêchage pour puits
1, record 1, French, outil%20de%20rep%C3%AAchage%20pour%20puits
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outil de repêchage pour puits : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d'exploitation minière et d'extraction minérale» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - outil%20de%20rep%C3%AAchage%20pour%20puits
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spear
1, record 2, English, spear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- retriever spear 2, record 2, English, retriever%20spear
correct
- retrieving spear 3, record 2, English, retrieving%20spear
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fishing tool that goes inside pipe that is lost in a well to obtain a friction grip and permit recovery. 4, record 2, English, - spear
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spear is lowered down the hole and into the lost pipe, and when weight, torque, or both is applied to the string to which the spear is attached, the slips expand and tightly grip the inside wall of the lost pipe. Then the string, spear, and lost pipe are pulled to the surface. 4, record 2, English, - spear
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spear: ... A prefix is often added to the name to indicate its most prominent feature, thus there is the releasing spear and the retriever spear ... 2, record 2, English, - spear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- harpon
1, record 2, French, harpon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- taraud rattrape-tube 2, record 2, French, taraud%20rattrape%2Dtube
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le repêchage du poisson se fait avec différents outils suivant que l'on peut ou non le coiffer facilement. Ce sont : - l'overshot et la cloche taraudée (outils femelles), - le harpon et le taraud (outils mâles). L'overshot et le harpon permettent de rétablir la circulation et de lâcher prise éventuellement [...] Overshot et harpon [...] comprennent des coins ou des plaques, en forme de mâchoires, associés à des ressorts, et une garniture d'étanchéité en caoutchouc pour permettre le rétablissement de la circulation. 3, record 2, French, - harpon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arpón
1, record 2, Spanish, arp%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wireline spear
1, record 3, English, wireline%20spear
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wire-line spear 2, record 3, English, wire%2Dline%20spear
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special fishing tool fitted with prongs to catch and recover wireline that has broken off and been left in a well. 1, record 3, English, - wireline%20spear
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- harpon à câble
1, record 3, French, harpon%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mousetrap
1, record 4, English, mousetrap
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylindrical fishing tool fitted with an inward-opening flap valve at the bottom end, used to recover small metal fragments from the bottom of a borehole. 2, record 4, English, - mousetrap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A fishing tool used to recover a parted string of sucker rods from a well. 3, record 4, English, - mousetrap
Record 4, Key term(s)
- mouse trap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- souricière à clapet
1, record 4, French, sourici%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20clapet
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instrument de repêchage. 1, record 4, French, - sourici%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20clapet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-12-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cleanout tool
1, record 5, English, cleanout%20tool
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool, such as a bailer, a swab or another fishing tool, used to clean out an oil well. 2, record 5, English, - cleanout%20tool
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- outil de curage
1, record 5, French, outil%20de%20curage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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