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INITIAL DEVELOPMENT PERIOD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initial development period
1, record 1, English, initial%20development%20period
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- période de développement initial
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20initial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période pendant laquelle les puits de développement sont forés pour exploiter le gisement et en déterminer les frontières. 1, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20initial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inflation
1, record 2, English, inflation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of a parachute's operation occurring from the period of initial inflation after completion of deployment to full development of the canopy. 2, record 2, English, - inflation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
expanding of the parachute canopy as it fills with air. 3, record 2, English, - inflation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gonflement
1, record 2, French, gonflement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase qui s'étend du gonflement initial, après le déploiement, jusqu'au gonflement complet de la voilure [d'un parachute]. 1, record 2, French, - gonflement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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