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ROTARY BIT [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rotary bit
1, record 1, English, rotary%20bit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rotary bit: an item in the "Mining and Mineral Harvesting Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - rotary%20bit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trépan rotatif
1, record 1, French, tr%C3%A9pan%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trépan rotatif : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d'exploitation minière et d'extraction minérale» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - tr%C3%A9pan%20rotatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rotary drill bit
1, record 2, English, rotary%20drill%20bit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rotating drill bit 1, record 2, English, rotating%20drill%20bit
correct
- rotary bit 2, record 2, English, rotary%20bit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cutting tool attached to the lower end of the drill string of a rotary drilling rig. 3, record 2, English, - rotary%20drill%20bit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As the drill string rotates, the bit chews through the formation. 3, record 2, English, - rotary%20drill%20bit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trépan rotatif
1, record 2, French, tr%C3%A9pan%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil tranchant fixé à l’extrémité inférieure de la tige de forage d’un appareil de forage rotatif. 1, record 2, French, - tr%C3%A9pan%20rotatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C’est en fait le trépan qui exécute l’opération de forage du trou dans la formation. 1, record 2, French, - tr%C3%A9pan%20rotatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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