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BOREHOLE SURVEY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Geological Prospecting
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- well log
1, record 1, English, well%20log
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- driller’s log 2, record 1, English, driller%26rsquo%3Bs%20log
correct
- drill log 3, record 1, English, drill%20log
correct
- drillhole log 3, record 1, English, drillhole%20log
correct
- drillhole survey 4, record 1, English, drillhole%20survey
correct
- borehole log 5, record 1, English, borehole%20log
correct
- borehole survey 6, record 1, English, borehole%20survey
correct
- wire-line log 5, record 1, English, wire%2Dline%20log
- wireline log 7, record 1, English, wireline%20log
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphic record of the measured or computed physical characteristics of the rock section encountered in a well, plotted as a continuous function of depth. 8, record 1, English, - well%20log
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Measurements are made by a sonde as it is withdrawn from the borehole by a wire line. Several measurements are usually made simultaneously, and the resulting curves are displayed side by side on the common depth scale. 8, record 1, English, - well%20log
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
well log; borehole log; borehole survey; wire-line log: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 9, record 1, English, - well%20log
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Prospection géologique
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diagraphie de puits
1, record 1, French, diagraphie%20de%20puits
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diagraphie du foreur 2, record 1, French, diagraphie%20du%20foreur
correct, feminine noun
- diagraphie de forage 3, record 1, French, diagraphie%20de%20forage
correct, feminine noun
- diagramme de forage 3, record 1, French, diagramme%20de%20forage
masculine noun
- profil de sondage 4, record 1, French, profil%20de%20sondage
masculine noun
- coupe de sondage 5, record 1, French, coupe%20de%20sondage
feminine noun
- coupe de forage 6, record 1, French, coupe%20de%20forage
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagramme des paramètres et incidents de forage. 2, record 1, French, - diagraphie%20de%20puits
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diagraphie de puits; diagraphie de forage; diagramme de forage : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 1, French, - diagraphie%20de%20puits
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
- Prospección geológica
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corte de pozo
1, record 1, Spanish, corte%20de%20pozo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- directional borehole survey instrument
1, record 2, English, directional%20borehole%20survey%20instrument
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- directional survey instrument 2, record 2, English, directional%20survey%20instrument
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The azimuth and inclination can be obtained with a directional survey instrument ... which will give a magnetic azimuth direction and inclination of the borehole. 3, record 2, English, - directional%20borehole%20survey%20instrument
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A single-shot directional survey instrument makes a single photograph of a compass reading of the draft direction and the number of degrees the hole is off vertical. A multishot survey instrument obtains numerous readings in the hole as the device is pulled out of the well. 4, record 2, English, - directional%20borehole%20survey%20instrument
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inclinomètre à orientation
1, record 2, French, inclinom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20orientation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil pour mesurer l'inclinaison d'un forage et son azimut. 1, record 2, French, - inclinom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20orientation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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