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MUD ADDITIVE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- montmorillonite
1, record 1, English, montmorillonite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a white, yellowish, or greenish monoclinic mineral of the smectite group, very fine-grained and claylike in habit ... 2, record 1, English, - montmorillonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... occurs as the major component of bentonite clay deposits and also in soils, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, and some mineral deposits. 2, record 1, English, - montmorillonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... often used as an additive to a drilling mud. 3, record 1, English, - montmorillonite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- montmorillonite
1, record 1, French, montmorillonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral d'argile (silicate), du système cristallin monoclinique, du groupe de la smectite, constituant principal des bentonites. 2, record 1, French, - montmorillonite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- montmorillonita
1, record 1, Spanish, montmorillonita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filosilicato del grupo de las arcillas con aspecto terroso o pulverulento. 2, record 1, Spanish, - montmorillonita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es un mineral higroscópico utilizado en la industria del papel, como detergente y como secante. 2, record 1, Spanish, - montmorillonita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fibertex™
1, record 2, English, Fibertex%26trade%3B
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Fibertex™ is] a fibrous material used as an additive to rotary drilling mud to prevent or restore lost circulation in gravelly, fractured, or creviced formations. 1, record 2, English, - Fibertex%26trade%3B
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fibertex™: A trademark of Fibertex A/S. 2, record 2, English, - Fibertex%26trade%3B
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Fibertex
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Fibertex
1, record 2, French, Fibertex
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[FibertexMC est] un colmatant pour boues de forage à base de matières fibreuses. 1, record 2, French, - Fibertex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FibertexMC : Marque de commerce de la société Fibertex A/S. 2, record 2, French, - Fibertex
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mud additive
1, record 3, English, mud%20additive
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any material added to drilling fluid to change some of its characteristics or properties. 1, record 3, English, - mud%20additive
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- additif pour boue de forage
1, record 3, French, additif%20pour%20boue%20de%20forage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- adjuvant de boue de forage 2, record 3, French, adjuvant%20de%20boue%20de%20forage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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