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CASING PERFORATOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bullet perforator
1, record 1, English, bullet%20perforator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bullet-perforating gun 2, record 1, English, bullet%2Dperforating%20gun
correct
- casing perforator 3, record 1, English, casing%20perforator
correct
- perforator 4, record 1, English, perforator
correct
- casing gun 5, record 1, English, casing%20gun
correct
- casing-gun 3, record 1, English, casing%2Dgun
correct
- bullet-gun perforator 5, record 1, English, bullet%2Dgun%20perforator
- gun perforator 6, record 1, English, gun%20perforator
- bullet type gun 7, record 1, English, bullet%20type%20gun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tubular device that, when lowered to a selected depth within a well, fires bullets through the casing in order to provide holes through which the well fluids may enter. 2, record 1, English, - bullet%20perforator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sometimes, where the bore fluid yield has been disappointing, it has been possible to increase the flow by perforating the production casing by means of a bullet type gun consisting of a special barrel, having four chambers per foot, each housing a hardened 3/4-in steel bullet (19mm) and an explosive charge. 7, record 1, English, - bullet%20perforator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Perforations are usually made with bullet- or jet-perforating guns. 2, record 1, English, - bullet%20perforator
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bullet-type gun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perforateur à balles
1, record 1, French, perforateur%20%C3%A0%20balles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- perforateur de tubage 2, record 1, French, perforateur%20de%20tubage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Perforateur. [...] appareil descendu sur câble conducteur [...] dans un puits afin de perforer le tubage de production en face de couches productives, de façon à permettre au pétrole ou au gaz naturel de pénétrer dans le puits. Ces perforateurs sont soit à balles, soit à charges creuses. 3, record 1, French, - perforateur%20%C3%A0%20balles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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