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MANUAL BOREHOLE DRIVER [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Boring and Drilling (Mines)
  • Drilling and Boring (Construction)
  • Demolition (Military)
CONT

The manual borehole driver, which is operated by two men, provides 0.05 m diameter holes simply and rapidly ... It consists of a driver or "monkey" which fits over a driving tube, and when lifted and dropped repeatedly drives the tube into the ground. The set also includes a number of expandable collars, one of which remains at the bottom of each hole formed, and two rotating and lifting spanners.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondage et forage miniers
  • Sondage et forage (Construction)
  • Destruction (Militaire)
DEF

Instrument qui sert à faire des forages dans le sol.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
  • Sondeo y perforación (Construcción)
  • Destrucción (Militar)
DEF

Instrumento de perforación del suelo.

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