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MUD BOX [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electric assembly
1, record 1, English, electric%20assembly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electrical assemblies combine the electrical box, support bracket, mud ring, far-side support and ground wire pigtail into a single solution that is ready to use right out of the box. 1, record 1, English, - electric%20assembly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- montage électrique
1, record 1, French, montage%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] arrangement canonique de composants électriques [...] destiné à réaliser une fonction dans un circuit électrique [...] 1, record 1, French, - montage%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- montaje eléctrico
1, record 1, Spanish, montaje%20el%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mother hubbard
1, record 2, English, mother%20hubbard
correct, jargon
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mud saver 2, record 2, English, mud%20saver
correct
- splash box 2, record 2, English, splash%20box
correct
- wet box 1, record 2, English, wet%20box
correct
- mud box 3, record 2, English, mud%20box
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hinged, metal, cylindrical device that is placed around a joint of pipe as it is being broken out during a trip out of the hole. It serves to keep mud from splashing beyond the immediate area. 4, record 2, English, - mother%20hubbard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mother hubbard: a slang term. 5, record 2, English, - mother%20hubbard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- armoire à boue
1, record 2, French, armoire%20%C3%A0%20boue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boîte à boue 2, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20boue
correct, feminine noun
- protecteur à boue 3, record 2, French, protecteur%20%C3%A0%20boue
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dispositif qui] sert à protéger les sondeurs des projections de boue. 1, record 2, French, - armoire%20%C3%A0%20boue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mud box
1, record 3, English, mud%20box
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîte à vase
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20vase
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte à vase : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20vase
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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