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WASH BORING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Tests (Construction)
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wash boring
1, record 1, English, wash%20boring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wash-bore drilling 2, record 1, English, wash%2Dbore%20drilling
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A boring system by which material loosened by a bit is borne to the surface in the annular space between the bit and casing by water forced down through the pipe bearing the bit. 3, record 1, English, - wash%20boring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Essais du sol (Construction)
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forage à injection
1, record 1, French, forage%20%C3%A0%20injection
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jet drilling
1, record 2, English, jet%20drilling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wash boring 1, record 2, English, wash%20boring
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drilling method that utilizes a chopping bit, with a water jet run on a string of hollow drill rods, to chop through soils and wash the cuttings to the surface. 1, record 2, English, - jet%20drilling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forage à érosion
1, record 2, French, forage%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9rosion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- forage au jet 1, record 2, French, forage%20au%20jet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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