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Record 1 2000-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

To place stands of drill pipe and drill collars in a vertical position to one side of the rotary table in the derrick or mast of the drilling or workover rig.

OBS

Compare with "lay down pipe."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
OBS

(dans le mât ou le derrick.)

Spanish

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