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BORE HOLE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wellbore casing
1, record 1, English, wellbore%20casing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- borehole casing 2, record 1, English, borehole%20casing
correct
- well casing 3, record 1, English, well%20casing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the first time wellbore casing can serve as more than just a barrier between the inside and the outside of wellbore. [The] casing expansion technology ... can be employed for annular sealing, zone isolation and improved sealing of casing within casing. 4, record 1, English, - wellbore%20casing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- well bore casing
- bore hole casing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tubage de puits
1, record 1, French, tubage%20de%20puits
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- borehole
1, record 2, English, borehole
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wellbore 2, record 2, English, wellbore
correct
- drillhole 3, record 2, English, drillhole
correct
- wellhole 4, record 2, English, wellhole
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole of small diameter, formed by drilling, either for soil survey, for the placing of blasting charges, or to obtain water or oil. 5, record 2, English, - borehole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
borehole: term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 6, record 2, English, - borehole
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bore hole
- well bore
- drill hole
- well hole
- bore-hole
- well-bore
- drill-hole
- well-hole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trou de forage
1, record 2, French, trou%20de%20forage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- puits de forage 2, record 2, French, puits%20de%20forage
correct, masculine noun
- trou de sonde 3, record 2, French, trou%20de%20sonde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou de petit diamètre formé par forage, en vue de l'étude du sol, de la mise en place de charges explosives, ou pour obtenir de l'eau ou du pétrole. 4, record 2, French, - trou%20de%20forage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trou de forage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - trou%20de%20forage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sondeo y perforación (Construcción)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pozo
1, record 2, Spanish, pozo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taladro practicado en el suelo con barrenas para prospectar y, eventualmente, beneficiar los yacimientos petrolíferos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pozo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- borehole dilution technique
1, record 3, English, borehole%20dilution%20technique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the single borehole dilution technique the tracer (e.g. a bromide or chloride salt) is mixed uniformly into the borehole standing water column and the concentration then measured by lowering an appropriate probe. The rate at which fluid is diluted or flushed out of the water column allows for the assessment of aquifer permeability and flow profiles with depth in the vicinity of boreholes. 2, record 3, English, - borehole%20dilution%20technique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Borehole dilution techniques use repeated fluid column profiling after establishment of an initial uniform condition to monitor the rate at which ambient ground water moves into a borehole. 3, record 3, English, - borehole%20dilution%20technique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bore hole dilution technique
- bore-hole dilution technique
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode de dilution en puits unique
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20dilution%20en%20puits%20unique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- técnica de dilución en pozos
1, record 3, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnica%20de%20diluci%C3%B3n%20en%20pozos
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Treatment of Wood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bore-hole treatment
1, record 4, English, bore%2Dhole%20treatment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essentially a diffusion treatment, in which holes several inches deep and generally sloping downwards are bored at intervals into timber of high moisture content - or even into living trees - and a concentrated preservative in liquid or paste form is then introduced, sometimes under pressure (as by a bolt-hole treater), spreading thence by diffusion. 1, record 4, English, - bore%2Dhole%20treatment
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bore hole treatment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- traitement par injection profonde
1, record 4, French, traitement%20par%20injection%20profonde
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement par diffusion consistant à forer dans la pièce de bois ou dans l'arbre sur pied, encore suffisamment humides, des trous dirigés vers le bas, remplis ensuite d'un produit de préservation concentré sous forme liquide ou pâteuse, qui pénètre dans le bois par diffusion. 2, record 4, French, - traitement%20par%20injection%20profonde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- borehole
1, record 5, English, borehole
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bore hole 2, record 5, English, bore%20hole
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Figure 12 outlines the boreholes option. In this method: . wastes are placed below-grade in concrete "pipes"; . a deep cover of soil or concrete is placed over the wastes and is then capped by a steel cover; . structural stability is provided by the concrete disposal units; and . the voids between the waste containers are filled with soil. 3, record 5, English, - borehole
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Boreholes. Description. Another disposal method that in some ways parallels engineered trenches is the use of holes in the ground for disposal. At Ontario Hydro's Bruche Station LLW is stored in holes formed by arranging vertical concrete pipes in an array and then filling the space between then with soil. 4, record 5, English, - borehole
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "hole disposal", "augered hole disposal facility", "disposal in cylindrical holes" and "shaft". 5, record 5, English, - borehole
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- puits de stockage
1, record 5, French, puits%20de%20stockage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- trou de stockage 2, record 5, French, trou%20de%20stockage
correct, masculine noun
- trou de forage 3, record 5, French, trou%20de%20forage
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stockage en formation géologique. [...] En surface, seront situées les installations de réception et de contrôle des déchets [...]. Des puits de descente d'un type classique en exploitation minière permettront l'envoi des déchets, éventuellement toujours placés dans les coques de protection utilisées pour le transport vers les galeries de desserte des stockages. À partir de ces galeries, ou de chambres attenantes, seront creusés les puits de stockage. 4, record 5, French, - puits%20de%20stockage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le stockage comporte une fosse de béton de 13 mètres de profondeur, équipée de 32 puits de stockage. Les puits sont constitués par des tubes en acier de diamètre 457 mm noyés dans le béton. Ils sont fermés par des bouchons amovibles en béton revêtus d'acier supportés par la dalle supérieure assurant la protection biologique. 5, record 5, French, - puits%20de%20stockage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- orificio perforado
1, record 5, Spanish, orificio%20perforado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- agujero perforado 2, record 5, Spanish, agujero%20perforado
masculine noun
- sondeo 3, record 5, Spanish, sondeo
masculine noun
- perforación 3, record 5, Spanish, perforaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- borehole compensated
1, record 6, English, borehole%20compensated
correct, adjective phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- BHC 1, record 6, English, BHC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Bore Hole Compensated 2, record 6, English, Bore%20Hole%20%20Compensated
correct, adjective phrase
- BHC 2, record 6, English, BHC
correct
- BHC 2, record 6, English, BHC
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- à effet de trou compensé
1, record 6, French, %C3%A0%20effet%20de%20trou%20compens%C3%A9
adjective phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Bore Hole Geometrical Tool 1, record 7, English, Bore%20Hole%20Geometrical%20Tool
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- analyseur géométrique du forage
1, record 7, French, analyseur%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique%20du%20forage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Plant Diseases
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bore-hole poisoning
1, record 8, English, bore%2Dhole%20poisoning
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boring a series of downward-sloping holes round a living stem and charging these with poison (liquid, crystal or powder) with the object of killing the tree. 1, record 8, English, - bore%2Dhole%20poisoning
Record 8, Key term(s)
- bore hole poisoning
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Maladies des plantes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- empoisonnement par forage
1, record 8, French, empoisonnement%20par%20forage
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode visant à empoisonner un arbre par l'application d'un poison liquide, en cristaux ou en poudre à l'intérieur de cavités obliques que l'on a percées préalablement. 2, record 8, French, - empoisonnement%20par%20forage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bore hole
1, record 9, English, bore%20hole
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- borer hole 1, record 9, English, borer%20hole
correct
- tunnel 1, record 9, English, tunnel
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any sort of passage, tubular or irregular, made by an organism feeding or excavating, more particularly by insects ... and marine borers. 1, record 9, English, - bore%20hole
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Larger bore holes, conventionally of > 1/8 in diameter, may be termed grub holes. 1, record 9, English, - bore%20hole
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- galerie d'insectes
1, record 9, French, galerie%20d%27insectes
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couloir creusé par des insectes ou leurs larves dans les végétaux qu'ils habitent en tant que parasites. 2, record 9, French, - galerie%20d%27insectes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bore hole charge 1, record 10, English, bore%20hole%20charge
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- charge pour faire des trous 1, record 10, French, charge%20pour%20faire%20des%20trous
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Construction of Boreholes (Mining)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- deflection of a bore hole 1, record 11, English, deflection%20of%20a%20bore%20hole
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du trou de sondage (Mines)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- déviation du trou de sonde 1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9viation%20du%20trou%20de%20sonde
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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