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THIN DOWN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thin
1, record 1, English, thin
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thin down 2, record 1, English, thin%20down
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To add a substance (as water or a special chemical) to the drilling mud in order to reduce its viscosity (thickness). 3, record 1, English, - thin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "water-back." 4, record 1, English, - thin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diluer
1, record 1, French, diluer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduire la viscosité d'un fluide de forage. 1, record 1, French, - diluer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-12-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thin down
1, record 2, English, thin%20down
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépresser 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9presser
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratiquer l'opération du dépressage en pépinière ou en peuplement. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9presser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thin down
1, record 3, English, thin%20down
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amenuiser 1, record 3, French, amenuiser
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- amincir 1, record 3, French, amincir
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rendre plus mince. 1, record 3, French, - amenuiser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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