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CASING SPEAR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
- Agricultural Engineering
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Mineral Prospecting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- driven well
1, record 1, English, driven%20well
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drivewell 2, record 1, English, drivewell
correct
- tube well 2, record 1, English, tube%20well
correct
- tube-well 3, record 1, English, tube%2Dwell
- Abyssinian well 4, record 1, English, Abyssinian%20well
correct
- abyssinian well 5, record 1, English, abyssinian%20well
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A well constructed by driving a casing at the lower end of which is a drive point or spear point, without the aid of any drilling, boring, or jetting device. 6, record 1, English, - driven%20well
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pointed and perforated tube driven into the ground by a light pile-hammer. Water is extracted by pumping. 4, record 1, English, - driven%20well
Record 1, Key term(s)
- driven tube-well
- norton tube-well
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Irrigation (Génie civil)
- Génie agricole
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Prospection minière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puits tubulaire
1, record 1, French, puits%20tubulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- puits foncé 2, record 1, French, puits%20fonc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- puits instantané 3, record 1, French, puits%20instantan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- puits enfoncé 4, record 1, French, puits%20enfonc%C3%A9
masculine noun
- puits abyssinien 5, record 1, French, puits%20abyssinien
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puits construit en fonçant un tube dont l'extrémité inférieure se termine en pointe, sans l'aide d'un dispositif de forage à la tarière ou au trépan ou d'un dispositif à jet. 6, record 1, French, - puits%20tubulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riego (Ingeniería civil)
- Ingeniería agrícola
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Prospección minera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pozo de hinca
1, record 1, Spanish, pozo%20de%20hinca
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pozo hincado 2, record 1, Spanish, pozo%20hincado
masculine noun
- pozo abisinio 1, record 1, Spanish, pozo%20abisinio
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pozo que se construye hincando un tubo perforado en el suelo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pozo%20de%20hinca
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Oil Drilling
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bulldog
1, record 2, English, bulldog
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bulldog spear 2, record 2, English, bulldog%20spear
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fishing tool consisting of a steel body, tapered at the top, on which slide two or more wedge-shaped, serrated face segments. 1, record 2, English, - bulldog
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "bulldog"... is the most simple form of casing spear... 3, record 2, English, - bulldog
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arrache-tube indécrochable
1, record 2, French, arrache%2Dtube%20ind%C3%A9crochable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Outil de repêchage. 1, record 2, French, - arrache%2Dtube%20ind%C3%A9crochable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vibration
1, record 3, English, vibration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method used to determine how much of a frozen pipe is free. When the fishing spear is jarred, the casing vibrates if the spear has taken hold above the point where the pipe is frozen. 2, record 3, English, - vibration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vibration
1, record 3, French, vibration
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En forage, désigne une technique acoustique appliquée pour juger de la longueur libre d'un tube bloqué. 2, record 3, French, - vibration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- casing spear
1, record 4, English, casing%20spear
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fishing tool designed for grabbing onto casing from the inside so that, when the spear is retrieved to the surface, the attached casing comes with it. 2, record 4, English, - casing%20spear
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "bulldog"... is the most simple form of casing spear... 3, record 4, English, - casing%20spear
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poire de repêchage
1, record 4, French, poire%20de%20rep%C3%AAchage
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- harpon de repêchage 2, record 4, French, harpon%20de%20rep%C3%AAchage
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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