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DRAG DAMAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- PDC cutter 1, record 1, English, PDC%20cutter
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polycristalline diamond compact cutter 2, record 1, English, polycristalline%20diamond%20compact%20cutter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A diamond drag bit is disclosed that utilizes stud type PDC cutters that have dome shaped polycrystalline diamond depth of penetration limiters fused to the tungsten carbide surface trailing the PDC compact disc. This cutter penetration limiting diamond dome surface acts as an impact or shock absorber to minimize the impact damage to the PDC cutter when drilling laminated hard and soft rock formations. 1, record 1, English, - PDC%20cutter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- PDC drag bit
- PDC drill bit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trépan P.D.C.
1, record 1, French, tr%C3%A9pan%20P%2ED%2EC%2E
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Technologie des forages. Les trépans. [...] Au lieu d'être sertis de diamants naturels, les trépans peuvent être équipés de pastilles sur lesquelles ont été déposés des diamants synthétiques. On réalise ainsi des outils de coupe qui permettent des vitesses d'avancement spectaculaires dans divers terrains. Ces trépans P.D.C. («polycristalline diamond compact») concurrencent très sérieusement les outils diamantés. 1, record 1, French, - tr%C3%A9pan%20P%2ED%2EC%2E
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nail finder 1, record 2, English, nail%20finder
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light rake or board having a metal edge to drag over car lining, prior to loading, for the purpose of locating protruding objects that might cause damage to loading. 1, record 2, English, - nail%20finder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cherche-clou
1, record 2, French, cherche%2Dclou
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Râteau ou planche munie d'un embout métallique glissé le long du revêtement intérieur avant le chargement du wagon afin de localiser les pointes de clous ou autres aspérités qui pourraient endommager les marchandises. 1, record 2, French, - cherche%2Dclou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drag damage 1, record 3, English, drag%20damage
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dégâts causés par l' entraînement 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A2ts%20caus%C3%A9s%20par%20l%27%20entra%C3%AEnement
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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