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MUD SILL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- groundsill
1, record 1, English, groundsill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ground beam 2, record 1, English, ground%20beam
correct
- mudsill 3, record 1, English, mudsill
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest sill of a structure, as a foundation timber placed directly on the ground or foundation. 1, record 1, English, - groundsill
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mud sill
- ground sill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lisse de terre
1, record 1, French, lisse%20de%20terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lisse sur la terre 2, record 1, French, lisse%20sur%20la%20terre
correct, feminine noun
- sole sur terre 2, record 1, French, sole%20sur%20terre
correct, feminine noun
- assise de boue 2, record 1, French, assise%20de%20boue
correct, feminine noun
- lisse d'assise 3, record 1, French, lisse%20d%27assise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de gros bois d'œuvre posée directement sur le sol servant de fondation à une construction. 1, record 1, French, - lisse%20de%20terre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- durmiente
1, record 1, Spanish, durmiente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- solera 1, record 1, Spanish, solera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento horizontal más bajo de una estructura de entramado de madera anclado en un muro de cimentación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - durmiente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- main sill
1, record 2, English, main%20sill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sill which extends from a point under the derrick floor, where it rests upon the nose sill, back to a point beyond the location of the sand reel. It lies at a slight angle to the center line of the rig, rests upon four mud sills, supports the Sampson post, and acts as the mainstay which ties the rig front together. 2, record 2, English, - main%20sill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- semelle principale
1, record 2, French, semelle%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semelle : Pièce plate de bois ou de métal, servant d'appui ou de renfort et disposée horizontalement. 2, record 2, French, - semelle%20principale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Semelle principale, notamment d'un derrick. 1, record 2, French, - semelle%20principale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mud sill 1, record 3, English, mud%20sill
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- garde-vase 1, record 3, French, garde%2Dvase
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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