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WELL BORING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- roller bit
1, record 1, English, roller%20bit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- roller cone bit 2, record 1, English, roller%20cone%20bit
correct
- roller-cone bit 3, record 1, English, roller%2Dcone%20bit
correct
- roller rock bit 2, record 1, English, roller%20rock%20bit
correct
- roller cutter bit 2, record 1, English, roller%20cutter%20bit
correct
- rolling cutter bit 4, record 1, English, rolling%20cutter%20bit
correct
- rock bit 5, record 1, English, rock%20bit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotary boring bit consisting of two to four-cone-shaped, toothed rollers which are turned by the rotation of the drill rods. They are used in hard rock in oil well boring and other deep holes down to 15, 000 feet and more. Although their penetration speed is somewhat slow, roller bits last longer which is a very important factor in deep drilling. 2, record 1, English, - roller%20bit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In rolling cutter bits, the cone type bits currently manufactured have three cutters or two cutters. For general overall use the bit with three cones is a better balanced bit. 6, record 1, English, - roller%20bit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Roller-cone bits are also called rock bits. The surface of each cone is made up of rows of steel or tungsten carbide teeth or rows of tungsten carbide inserts. Tungsten carbide insert bits are usually used to drill extremely hard formations. 5, record 1, English, - roller%20bit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trépan à molettes
1, record 1, French, tr%C3%A9pan%20%C3%A0%20molettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- outil à molettes 2, record 1, French, outil%20%C3%A0%20molettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'action combinée du poids et de la rotation permet aux dents des trépans à molettes d'écailler la roche [...] 3, record 1, French, - tr%C3%A9pan%20%C3%A0%20molettes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trépano de rodillos
1, record 1, Spanish, tr%C3%A9pano%20de%20rodillos
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
- Agricultural Engineering
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Mineral Prospecting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- driven well
1, record 2, English, driven%20well
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drivewell 2, record 2, English, drivewell
correct
- tube well 2, record 2, English, tube%20well
correct
- tube-well 3, record 2, English, tube%2Dwell
- Abyssinian well 4, record 2, English, Abyssinian%20well
correct
- abyssinian well 5, record 2, English, abyssinian%20well
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A well constructed by driving a casing at the lower end of which is a drive point or spear point, without the aid of any drilling, boring, or jetting device. 6, record 2, English, - driven%20well
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pointed and perforated tube driven into the ground by a light pile-hammer. Water is extracted by pumping. 4, record 2, English, - driven%20well
Record 2, Key term(s)
- driven tube-well
- norton tube-well
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Irrigation (Génie civil)
- Génie agricole
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Prospection minière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puits tubulaire
1, record 2, French, puits%20tubulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- puits foncé 2, record 2, French, puits%20fonc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- puits instantané 3, record 2, French, puits%20instantan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- puits enfoncé 4, record 2, French, puits%20enfonc%C3%A9
masculine noun
- puits abyssinien 5, record 2, French, puits%20abyssinien
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puits construit en fonçant un tube dont l'extrémité inférieure se termine en pointe, sans l'aide d'un dispositif de forage à la tarière ou au trépan ou d'un dispositif à jet. 6, record 2, French, - puits%20tubulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riego (Ingeniería civil)
- Ingeniería agrícola
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Prospección minera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pozo de hinca
1, record 2, Spanish, pozo%20de%20hinca
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pozo hincado 2, record 2, Spanish, pozo%20hincado
masculine noun
- pozo abisinio 1, record 2, Spanish, pozo%20abisinio
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pozo que se construye hincando un tubo perforado en el suelo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pozo%20de%20hinca
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Construction
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- machine tool industry
1, record 3, English, machine%20tool%20industry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The invention and development of machine tools, their fundamental importance in the history of the industrial revolution, and the structure of the machine tool industry are described under "Engineering Industries". 2, record 3, English, - machine%20tool%20industry
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
By 1850 the machine tool industry was well established, and the boring mill, engine lathe, and planing machine were in widespread use. 3, record 3, English, - machine%20tool%20industry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Construction mécanique
- Outillage industriel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fabrications mécaniques
1, record 3, French, fabrications%20m%C3%A9caniques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise en œuvre de tous procédés ou moyens propres à la production industrielle d'éléments ou d'ensembles réalisant soit des fonctions purement mécaniques (transmissions : engrenages par exemple), soit des fonctions complexes faisant appel à d'autres techniques (électricité, électronique, pneumatique, hydraulique, ultrasons). 1, record 3, French, - fabrications%20m%C3%A9caniques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a longtemps assimilé les fabrications mécaniques (le terme construction mécanique est plus restrictif) à l'industrie du travail des métaux. Cette notion est à réviser pour tenir compte de l'utilisation croissante qui y est faite de matériaux non métalliques (plastiques, fibres, caoutchouc, etc.). 1, record 3, French, - fabrications%20m%C3%A9caniques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les équipements ou objets produits par les fabrications mécaniques sont utilisés dans toutes les branches de l'activité humaine : production et transport d'énergie, transports et manutentions, machines de toutes sortes, construction électrique, équipements agricoles, appareils de mesure, équipement ménager, matériel de bureau, de travaux publics, etc. En définitive, les fabrications mécaniques constituent le dénominateur commun de toutes les industries (...) Les procédés utilisés se rattachent aux méthodes thermiques (fonderie, forgeage à chaud, soudure, traitement des métaux), mécaniques (usinage par enlèvement de matière, formage et forgeage à froid, extrusion, assemblage plus ou moins automatique), électriques (usinage par électro-érosion ou étincelage), chimiques (attaque à l'acide, électrolyse) et électroniques (faisceau électronique, laser). 1, record 3, French, - fabrications%20m%C3%A9caniques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- well drilling
1, record 4, English, well%20drilling
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- well boring 2, record 4, English, well%20boring
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- forage de puits
1, record 4, French, forage%20de%20puits
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le forage des puits et les sondages révèlent une élévation de température avec la profondeur. 2, record 4, French, - forage%20de%20puits
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- geophysical log
1, record 5, English, geophysical%20log
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A record of the structure and composition of the earth encountered when drilling a well or similar type of test hold or boring. 2, record 5, English, - geophysical%20log
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- diagraphie géophysique
1, record 5, French, diagraphie%20g%C3%A9ophysique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enregistrement en continu dans des sondages de paramètres physiques (température, propagation des ondes acoustiques, résistivité, radioactivité, etc.) 2, record 5, French, - diagraphie%20g%C3%A9ophysique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une diagraphie géophysique est un profil continu en fonction de la profondeur, caractérisant des propriétés de roches adjacentes d'un puits ou d'un forage [...] 3, record 5, French, - diagraphie%20g%C3%A9ophysique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'interprétation des diagraphies permet des hypothèses sur la nature et la structure des roches, et sur leur contenu. 2, record 5, French, - diagraphie%20g%C3%A9ophysique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-01-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mineshaft Sinking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- well boring equipment 1, record 6, English, well%20boring%20equipment
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fonçage des puits de mines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- appareillage de fonçage de puits 1, record 6, French, appareillage%20de%20fon%C3%A7age%20de%20puits
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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