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WELL SHOOTING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hunting rifle
1, record 1, English, hunting%20rifle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hunting gun 2, record 1, English, hunting%20gun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A firearm with a long barrel used for hunting. 3, record 1, English, - hunting%20rifle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "sporting rifle" and "sporting gun" are sometimes used to refer to this concept. However, the term "sporting" includes shooting as well as hunting. 3, record 1, English, - hunting%20rifle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusil de chasse
1, record 1, French, fusil%20de%20chasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme à feu à canon long servant à la chasse. 2, record 1, French, - fusil%20de%20chasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Labrador Winter Games
1, record 2, English, Labrador%20Winter%20Games
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This sporting and cultural event takes place every 3 years and is hosted in the central Labrador town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Contests will be held in "traditional" skill testing events such as target shooting, dog sled racing, snowmobile racing, cross country skiing, snowshoe races, northern triathlon, snowshoe biathlon and the labrathon(a test of the skill a trapper would need to survive on The Big Land). As well, more commonly known events such as ball hockey, volleyball, darts, badminton and table tennis will take place. 1, record 2, English, - Labrador%20Winter%20Games
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Labrador Winter Games
1, record 2, French, Labrador%20Winter%20Games
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Oil Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stimulation
1, record 3, English, stimulation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several processes to enlarge old channels or create new ones in the producing formation of a well(e. g., acidizing, formation fracturing, or nitro shooting). 2, record 3, English, - stimulation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stimulation may involve acidizing, hydraulic fracturing, shooting or simply cleaning out to get rid of and control sand. 3, record 3, English, - stimulation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "well stimulation." 4, record 3, English, - stimulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Production pétrolière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stimulation
1, record 3, French, stimulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique consistant à lutter contre le colmatage des pores de la roche d'un puits en production par une injection d'acide, en vue de rétablir l'écoulement normal. 2, record 3, French, - stimulation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La «stimulation» peut se définir comme la création artificielle aux abords du puits d'une zone dans laquelle l'écoulement des fluides est facilité soit par accroissement de la perméabilité de la formation, soit par la réduction de la viscosité de ces fluides. 3, record 3, French, - stimulation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
- Producción petrolera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estimulación
1, record 3, Spanish, estimulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pozos perforados en los que ya se han efectuado las operaciones de terminación, tales como instalación de tubería de producción; disparos a la tubería de revestimiento para horadarla y permitir la comunicación entre el interior del pozo y la roca almacenadora; y limpieza y estimulación de la propia roca para propiciar el flujo de hidrocarburos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - estimulaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- perforating
1, record 4, English, perforating
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To make holes through the casing opposite the producing formation to allow the oil or gas to flow into the well. Shooting steel bullets through the casing walls with a special downhole "gun" is a common method of perforating. 2, record 4, English, - perforating
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- perforation
1, record 4, French, perforation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Perforation du cuvelage. 1, record 4, French, - perforation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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