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INCLINED WELL [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foggara
1, record 1, English, foggara
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- karez 2, record 1, English, karez
correct, see observation
- kanat 3, record 1, English, kanat
correct, see observation
- qanat 4, record 1, English, qanat
correct, see observation
- rhettara 5, record 1, English, rhettara
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used in the Saharan desert region(esp. in Morocco and Mauritania) for a gently inclined, underground conduit or tunnel designed to intercept ground water near the foot of mountains and to conduct it by gravity to a neighboring lowland for irrigation purposes; a horizontal well. 1, record 1, English, - foggara
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
qanat, kanat: used in Iran; karez: used in Pakistan; rhettara: used in Morocco. 3, record 1, English, - foggara
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foggara
1, record 1, French, foggara
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- qanât 2, record 1, French, qan%C3%A2t
correct, see observation, masculine noun, invariable
- qanat 3, record 1, French, qanat
correct, see observation, masculine noun, invariable
- karez 3, record 1, French, karez
correct
- rhettara 3, record 1, French, rhettara
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Foggara : Dans le Sahara septentrional, galerie souterraine en pente douce, avec regards-puits, destinée à conduire l'eau depuis les piémonts des montagnes. (Difficiles à entretenir, les foggaras sont en déclin.) 2, record 1, French, - foggara
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sous-écoulement est parfois la seule circulation d'eau, comme c'est le cas au Sahara. Il se manifeste par une végétation rudimentaire. L'eau peut être recueillie par des puits subhorizontaux ou «foggaras». 1, record 1, French, - foggara
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foggara : ar. maghrébin; qanât : mot persan; rhettara : utilisé au Maroc; karez : utilisé au Pakistan. 4, record 1, French, - foggara
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- foggara 1, record 1, Spanish, foggara
- karez 1, record 1, Spanish, karez
- rhettara 1, record 1, Spanish, rhettara
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galería subterránea para el suministro de agua, que se inicia por debajo del nivel freático y se dirige hacia la superficie del suelo, con una pendiente menor que la del nivel freático y la de la superficie del terreno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - qanat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«karez»: usado en Pakistán ; «rhettara»: usado en Marruecos; qanat: usado en Irán. 2, record 1, Spanish, - qanat
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multilateral well
1, record 2, English, multilateral%20well
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- multi-lateral well 2, record 2, English, multi%2Dlateral%20well
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A well in which there is more than one horizontal or near horizontal lateral well drilled from a single side (mother-bore) and connected back to a single bore. 2, record 2, English, - multilateral%20well
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally a multi-branched well is one which has more than one branch well drilled from a single site connected back to a single bore. The branch may be vertical horizontal, inclined or a combination of the three. A multi-lateral well is always a multi-branched well however the reverse is not necessarily true. 2, record 2, English, - multilateral%20well
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puits multilatéral
1, record 2, French, puits%20multilat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- puits multi-latéral 2, record 2, French, puits%20multi%2Dlat%C3%A9ral%20
correct, masculine noun
- puits latéral multiple 3, record 2, French, puits%20lat%C3%A9ral%20multiple
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système de forage et de complétion pour puits multilatéral. - L'invention concerne un système de forage comprenant un puits de forage principal s'étendant dans une formation terrestre, une ramification du puits de forage s'étendant d'un emplacement sélectionné du puits de forage principal dans la formation terrestre, et un tubage placé dans le puits de forage principal. Un dispositif ramifié placé dans le tubage est connecté à un conduit s'étendant dans le tubage jusqu'à une installation de surface du puits de forage, ledit dispositif ramifié comprenant un trou de forage principal en communication fluidique avec l'installation du puits de forage par l'intermédiaire du conduit, et une ramification du trou de forage permettant d'établir une communication fluidique. 1, record 2, French, - puits%20multilat%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- posting trot
1, record 3, English, posting%20trot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rising trot 2, record 3, English, rising%20trot
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The posting trot is done to the "one-two" cadence of the horse's stride. The rider rises out of the saddle on "one" and sits down on "two", keeping his body inclined well forward. 3, record 3, English, - posting%20trot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trot à l'anglaise
1, record 3, French, trot%20%C3%A0%20l%27anglaise
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- trot enlevé 2, record 3, French, trot%20enlev%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- trot normal 3, record 3, French, trot%20normal
correct, masculine noun
- trot de promenade 3, record 3, French, trot%20de%20promenade
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trop moyen dans lequel le cavalier s'enlève sur ses étriers à une battue sur deux. 3, record 3, French, - trot%20%C3%A0%20l%27anglaise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- extended-reach well
1, record 4, English, extended%2Dreach%20well
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- long reach well 2, record 4, English, long%20reach%20well
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A directionally drilled well that has a high degree of deflection. 3, record 4, English, - extended%2Dreach%20well
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Multilateral well is a single well with one or more than one vertical, inclined or horizontal branches radiating from the main borehole or "Mother wellbore. "A Multilateral well may be an Exploration well, an infill development well or reentry into an existing well. It may be as simple as vertical wellbore, which is sidetracked or as complex as horizontal, extended-reach well with Multiple Lateral or Sub Lateral branches. 4, record 4, English, - extended%2Dreach%20well
Record 4, Key term(s)
- extended reach well
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- puits à long déport
1, record 4, French, puits%20%C3%A0%20long%20d%C3%A9port
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- puits à grand déport 2, record 4, French, puits%20%C3%A0%20grand%20d%C3%A9port
correct, masculine noun
- puits à grande portée 3, record 4, French, puits%20%C3%A0%20grande%20port%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui a trait à la récupération primaire, la construction de puits horizontaux à grande portée et multibranches a rendu économiquement viable la récupération du bitume [...] 3, record 4, French, - puits%20%C3%A0%20long%20d%C3%A9port
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- angle hole
1, record 5, English, angle%20hole
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- incline hole 2, record 5, English, incline%20hole
correct
- inclined hole 3, record 5, English, inclined%20hole
correct
- inclined borehole 2, record 5, English, inclined%20borehole
correct
- inclined well 4, record 5, English, inclined%20well
- slanted hole 5, record 5, English, slanted%20hole
- slant hole 6, record 5, English, slant%20hole
- slant well 7, record 5, English, slant%20well
correct
- slanted drill hole 8, record 5, English, slanted%20drill%20hole
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A borehole that is drilled at an angle not perpendicular to the earth’s surface. 2, record 5, English, - angle%20hole
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trou incliné
1, record 5, French, trou%20inclin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- forage oblique 2, record 5, French, forage%20oblique
correct, masculine noun
- puits incliné 3, record 5, French, puits%20inclin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- puits oblique 4, record 5, French, puits%20oblique
correct, masculine noun
- forage incliné 5, record 5, French, forage%20inclin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dès 1896 des forages obliques étaient réalisés en Californie à partir de jetées de bois afin d'atteindre les extensions du champ de Summerland situées sous l'Océan Pacifique. 6, record 5, French, - trou%20inclin%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si l'on forait un trou perpendiculaire au front de taille d'une excavation réalisée dans une masse rocheuse uniforme [...] et si l'on faisait exploser une charge dans ce trou, il n'en résulterait presqu'aucun arrachement de roche, car toute la force de l'explosion serait orientée dans l'expulsion de la bourre et dans un certain morcellement et tassement de la roche autour du trou. Si, par contre, le trou foré est incliné par rapport au plan de taille [...], la roche, comprise entre le trou et la paroi, sera plus facilement soumise à l'arrachement du massif que dans le cas précédent, car dans cette direction la résistance de la roche à l'arrachement sera moins grande que dans les autres. 7, record 5, French, - trou%20inclin%C3%A9
Record 5, Key term(s)
- trou oblique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- submersion skimmer
1, record 6, English, submersion%20skimmer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of mechanical skimmer which incorporates a moving belt inclined at an angle to the water surface in such a way that oil in the path of the device is forced beneath the surface and subsequently rises(due to its buoyancy) into a collection well. 2, record 6, English, - submersion%20skimmer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écrémeur par submersion
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9cr%C3%A9meur%20par%20submersion
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- récupérateur par submersion 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rateur%20par%20submersion
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écrémeur constitué d'une bande sans fin plongeant selon un certain angle dans l'eau, de façon que les hydrocarbures se trouvant sur le trajet du dispositif sont entraînés dans l'eau et remontent à sa surface plus loin (à cause de leur flottabilité) dans un puits de récupération faisant partie du dispositif. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cr%C3%A9meur%20par%20submersion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Contaminación del agua
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- recuperador por inmersión
1, record 6, Spanish, recuperador%20por%20inmersi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Personality Development
- Characterology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- endomorph
1, record 7, English, endomorph
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- endomorphic body type 2, record 7, English, endomorphic%20body%20type
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of Sheldon's three body types. Fond of food, inclined to eat too much, apprehensive, insecure, amiable, sleeps well, conforms to social conventions, relaxed, slow and tolerant.... soft and round, overdeveloped digestive viscera.... parallels popularly held stereotypes about physique and behavior(the jolly fat person). 3, record 7, English, - endomorph
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Développement de la personnalité
- Caractérologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- endomorphe
1, record 7, French, endomorphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type morphologique propre aux individus gros et ronds avec prédominance du développement endodermique; il correspondrait au tempérament sociable, recherchant l'affection, l'approbation et le confort [...] 2, record 7, French, - endomorphe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Typography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- expanded letter 1, record 8, English, expanded%20letter
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E. weights are varied, from light to medium, bold and extra bold; letters are condensed and expanded, as well as outlined, inclined, and shadowed. 1, record 8, English, - expanded%20letter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lettre étalée 1, record 8, French, lettre%20%C3%A9tal%C3%A9e
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E.d'autres [caractères] se trouvent en séries où la lettre est plus ou moins étalée, ou bien resserrée: large, demi-large, étroit, condensé. 1, record 8, French, - lettre%20%C3%A9tal%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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