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BAILING LINE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sand pump
1, record 1, English, sand%20pump
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shell pump 2, record 1, English, shell%20pump
correct
- sludger 3, record 1, English, sludger
correct
- sludge pump 2, record 1, English, sludge%20pump
correct
- American pump 2, record 1, English, American%20pump
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylinder with a valve at the bottom, lowered into a drill hole from time to time to take out the accumulated slime resulting from the action of the drill on the rock. 2, record 1, English, - sand%20pump
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A bailer fitted with a plunger for removing wet sand, mud, or silt from the bottom of a borehole. 4, record 1, English, - sand%20pump
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When [a bailer is] fitted with a plunger to which the bailing line is attached, it sucks the liquid in as it is lifted and is then called a sand pump or an American pump. 2, record 1, English, - sand%20pump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pompe à sable
1, record 1, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20sable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- désensableur 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sensableur
masculine noun
- pompe à boue 2, record 1, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20boue
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Effectivement, dans les sables très divisés, la curette est munie d'un piston avec ressorts : c'est la «pompe à sable». Avec cette disposition on évite le trépan et son train de tiges dont la remontée prend du temps. 3, record 1, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20sable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pompes à sable conviennent pour les sables fins [...] 4, record 1, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20sable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bail
1, record 2, English, bail
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bail out 2, record 2, English, bail%20out
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To recover bottomhole fluids, samples, or drill cuttings by lowering a cylindrical vessel called a bailer to the bottom of a well, filling it, and retrieving it. 3, record 2, English, - bail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water must be present in the bottom of the hole to keep the rock fragments in suspension, and from time to time the excess water and rock particles must be bailed out. 4, record 2, English, - bail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
At the top of the derrick there is a crown block containing pulley wheels over which are run three steel cables : the casing line..., the sand line for bailing out the well, and the drilling line... 4, record 2, English, - bail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- curer
1, record 2, French, curer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vider un forage des sédiments, détritus, eau et autres objets qui l'encombrent au moyen d'une cuiller à clapet. 2, record 2, French, - curer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Curer un puits. 1, record 2, French, - curer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bailing line
1, record 3, English, bailing%20line
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bailer line 2, record 3, English, bailer%20line
correct
- bailing rope 3, record 3, English, bailing%20rope
correct
- sand line 4, record 3, English, sand%20line
correct
- sandline 5, record 3, English, sandline
correct
- sand-line 6, record 3, English, sand%2Dline
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cable that is attached to the bailer, passed over a sheave at the top of the derrick, and spooled on the reel. 7, record 3, English, - bailing%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cable tool rig ... consists of a derrick to support the drilling line, the sand-line on which the bailer is run, and the casing line. 6, record 3, English, - bailing%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- câble de curage
1, record 3, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20curage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- câble de cuiller 2, record 3, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20cuiller
masculine noun
- câble de la cuiller 3, record 3, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20la%20cuiller
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble auquel est attachée la cuiller de curage, dans le forage au câble. 4, record 3, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20curage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bailing drum
1, record 4, English, bailing%20drum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bailing reel 2, record 4, English, bailing%20reel
correct
- sand reel 3, record 4, English, sand%20reel
correct
- sandline drum 2, record 4, English, sandline%20drum
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reel around which the bailing line is wound. 4, record 4, English, - bailing%20drum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A metal drum around which the sand line on a drilling rig or workover unit is wound. 4, record 4, English, - bailing%20drum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tambour de curage
1, record 4, French, tambour%20de%20curage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- treuil de curage 2, record 4, French, treuil%20de%20curage
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tambor de cuchara
1, record 4, Spanish, tambor%20de%20cuchara
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flag
1, record 5, English, flag
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- marker 2, record 5, English, marker
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the piece of cloth, rope, or nylon strand used to mark the wire line when swabbing, bailing, etc.... 3, record 5, English, - flag
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- repère
1, record 5, French, rep%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Objet] fixé à intervalle régulier et servant à mesurer la longueur d'un câble. 2, record 5, French, - rep%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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