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KING CHRISTIAN ISLAND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spud in
1, record 1, English, spud%20in
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spud 2, record 1, English, spud
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To begin to drill (an oil well) by alternately raising and releasing a spudding bit with the drilling rig. 3, record 1, English, - spud%20in
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
To commence actual drilling operations. 4, record 1, English, - spud%20in
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With a new well about to be spudded on King Christian Island. 3, record 1, English, - spud%20in
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The well is spudded in, or spudded, to begin the hole. 4, record 1, English, - spud%20in
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- démarrer le forage d'un puits
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9marrer%20le%20forage%20d%27un%20puits
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- démarrer le forage
- commencer le forage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- King Christian Island
1, record 2, English, King%20Christian%20Island
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- île King Christian
1, record 2, French, %C3%AEle%20King%20Christian
correct, feminine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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