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WELL LOGGING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- well logging
1, record 1, English, well%20logging
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- borehole logging 2, record 1, English, borehole%20logging
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The recording of information about subsurface geologic formations. 3, record 1, English, - well%20logging
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Well logging involves measuring the physical properties of surrounding rocks with a sensor located in a borehole. The record of the measurements as a function of depth is called a well log. 4, record 1, English, - well%20logging
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diagraphie des sondages
1, record 1, French, diagraphie%20des%20sondages
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 1997-12-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- well logging
1, record 2, English, well%20logging
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oil well study 2, record 2, English, oil%20well%20study
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- oil well logging
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diagraphie des puits de pétrole
1, record 2, French, diagraphie%20des%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accélérateur de particules commercial utilisé pour la diagraphie des puits de pétrole. 2, record 2, French, - diagraphie%20des%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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