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CASING TONGS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- casing tongs
1, record 1, English, casing%20tongs
correct, see observation, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
casing tongs : term rarely used in the singular(casing tong). 2, record 1, English, - casing%20tongs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See "tongs" in the same field. 2, record 1, English, - casing%20tongs
Record 1, Key term(s)
- casing tong
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clés de tubage
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9s%20de%20tubage
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clés à mâchoires puissantes utilisées pour les tubages. 2, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9s%20de%20tubage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clés de tubage : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (clé de tubage). 2, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9s%20de%20tubage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- clé de tubage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tongs
1, record 2, English, tongs
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The large wrenches used for turning when making up or breaking out drill pipe, casing, tubing, or other pipe ... 2, record 2, English, - tongs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... variously called casing tongs, rotary tongs, and so forth according to the specific use. Power tongs are pneumatically or hydraulically operated tools that serve to spin the pipe up tight, and, in some instances, to apply the final makeup torque. 2, record 2, English, - tongs
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tong
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clés à tiges
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20tiges
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- clefs à tiges
- clef à tiges
- clé à tiges
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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