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SLIM HOLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seismic Prospecting
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seismic shothole
1, record 1, English, seismic%20shothole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- seismic shot-hole 2, record 1, English, seismic%20shot%2Dhole
correct
- seismic shot hole 3, record 1, English, seismic%20shot%20hole
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shot hole drilling required to install shot gun or explosive to develop ground vibration shock as a signal source for seismic survey. 4, record 1, English, - seismic%20shothole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is usually a slim hole... slim hole : A drill hole of the smallest practicable size, often drilled with a truck-mounted rig; used primarily for mineral exploration or as a stratigraphic or structure test. 5, record 1, English, - seismic%20shothole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prospection sismique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trou de tir sismique
1, record 1, French, trou%20de%20tir%20sismique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trou de prospection sismique 2, record 1, French, trou%20de%20prospection%20sismique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slim-hole drilling
1, record 2, English, slim%2Dhole%20drilling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slimhole drilling 2, record 2, English, slimhole%20drilling
correct
- slim hole 3, record 2, English, slim%20hole
correct
- slim line drilling technique 4, record 2, English, slim%20line%20drilling%20technique
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The drilling operations in which the hole size is smaller than the conventional hole diameter for a given depth. 1, record 2, English, - slim%2Dhole%20drilling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This decrease in hole size enables the operator to run smaller casing thereby decreasing the cost of completion. 1, record 2, English, - slim%2Dhole%20drilling
Record 2, Key term(s)
- slim hole drilling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filiforage
1, record 2, French, filiforage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- forage réduit 2, record 2, French, forage%20r%C3%A9duit
correct, masculine noun
- forage à petit diamètre 3, record 2, French, forage%20%C3%A0%20petit%20diam%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
- forage petit diamètre 3, record 2, French, forage%20petit%20diam%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
- forage en diamètre réduit 4, record 2, French, forage%20en%20diam%C3%A8tre%20r%C3%A9duit
correct, masculine noun
- microforage 3, record 2, French, microforage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forage exécuté en petit diamètre. 5, record 2, French, - filiforage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «filiforage» est officiellement recommandé par le Gouvernement français. 6, record 2, French, - filiforage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slim hole
1, record 3, English, slim%20hole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oil driller’s term for diamond-drill borehole 5 inches or less in diameter. 2, record 3, English, - slim%20hole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- forage réduit
1, record 3, French, forage%20r%C3%A9duit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- forage à diamètre réduit 1, record 3, French, forage%20%C3%A0%20diam%C3%A8tre%20r%C3%A9duit
correct, masculine noun
- trou en diamètre réduit 2, record 3, French, trou%20en%20diam%C3%A8tre%20r%C3%A9duit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forage exécuté en petit diamètre, pour des raisons d'économie, destiné à être repris et élargi si la nécessité s'en fait sentir. 1, record 3, French, - forage%20r%C3%A9duit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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