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BORING CORE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- core drilling
1, record 1, English, core%20drilling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- core drilling operation 2, record 1, English, core%20drilling%20operation
correct
- core sampling 3, record 1, English, core%20sampling
correct
- core boring 4, record 1, English, core%20boring
correct
- coring 5, record 1, English, coring
correct
- crg 6, record 1, English, crg
correct, see observation
- crg 6, record 1, English, crg
- core-drill boring 7, record 1, English, core%2Ddrill%20boring
- core sounding 8, record 1, English, core%20sounding
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of obtaining natural or undisturbed samples of soil or rock by drilling. 9, record 1, English, - core%20drilling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crg: The abbreviation for coring; used in drilling reports. 6, record 1, English, - core%20drilling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Three general types of drills are in use for deep holes, the calyx shot drills, diamond drills, and rotary drills. 9, record 1, English, - core%20drilling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carottage
1, record 1, French, carottage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carottage mécanique 2, record 1, French, carottage%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
- sondage carotté 3, record 1, French, sondage%20carott%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- découpage de carottes cylindriques 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9coupage%20de%20carottes%20cylindriques
masculine noun
- forage-carottage 5, record 1, French, forage%2Dcarottage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prélèvement d'un échantillon de forme cylindrique dans un sol, un béton, un enduit, etc., pour en analyser la composition, la cohérence interne, la compressibilité, etc. 6, record 1, French, - carottage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Sondeo y perforación (Construcción)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- extracción de testigos
1, record 1, Spanish, extracci%C3%B3n%20de%20testigos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Mineral Prospecting Equipment
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- core
1, record 2, English, core
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drilling core 2, record 2, English, drilling%20core
correct
- drill core 3, record 2, English, drill%20core
correct
- core sample 4, record 2, English, core%20sample
correct
- well core 5, record 2, English, well%20core
correct
- boring sample 6, record 2, English, boring%20sample
- boring core 7, record 2, English, boring%20core
- bore core 8, record 2, English, bore%20core
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylindrical sample taken from the formation for purposes of examination. 9, record 2, English, - core
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To capture, extract, get, take a core sample. 10, record 2, English, - core
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Matériel de prospection minière
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carotte
1, record 2, French, carotte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carotte de sondage 2, record 2, French, carotte%20de%20sondage
correct, feminine noun
- carotte de forage 3, record 2, French, carotte%20de%20forage
correct, feminine noun
- échantillon de forage 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20de%20forage
masculine noun
- carotte d'échantillon 5, record 2, French, carotte%20d%27%C3%A9chantillon
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échantillon cylindrique de terrain, découpé par un outil spécial de forage appelé carottier, et remonté après avoir été détaché de sa base par traction-torsion réalisée à l'aide des griffes de l'extracteur. 2, record 2, French, - carotte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est à partir de l'analyse des carottes de sondage que sont effectuées les premières estimations de la nature du gisement, de son extension et des caractéristiques mécaniques des roches qui le composent. 2, record 2, French, - carotte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Extraire, prélever, retirer une carotte de forage. 6, record 2, French, - carotte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Analyse, broyage, d'une carotte de forage. 6, record 2, French, - carotte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Equipo de prospección minera
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- muestra
1, record 2, Spanish, muestra
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- testigo 2, record 2, Spanish, testigo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La perforación de pozos con trépano de corona permite sacar muestras cilíndricas del fondo de los mismos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - muestra
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bore plug 1, record 3, English, bore%20plug
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- boring core 1, record 3, English, boring%20core
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carotte
1, record 3, French, carotte
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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