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BORING PERCUSSION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- percussive rope boring
1, record 1, English, percussive%20rope%20boring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boring by percussion with rope 2, record 1, English, boring%20by%20percussion%20with%20rope
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of boring using ropes. 3, record 1, English, - percussive%20rope%20boring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sondage chinois
1, record 1, French, sondage%20chinois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de sondage utilisant un trépan de battage attaché à un câble. 1, record 1, French, - sondage%20chinois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Prospecting
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- percussion drilling
1, record 2, English, percussion%20drilling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- percussion system 2, record 2, English, percussion%20system
correct
- percussion boring 3, record 2, English, percussion%20boring
correct
- percussive drilling 2, record 2, English, percussive%20drilling
correct
- jump drilling 4, record 2, English, jump%20drilling
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either cable-tool drilling or rotary drilling when combined with the hammering action of a special tool, called a hammer drill, on which is made up a roller-cone bit. 5, record 2, English, - percussion%20drilling
Record 2, Key term(s)
- boring by percussion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Prospection géologique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forage à percussion
1, record 2, French, forage%20%C3%A0%20percussion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- forage par percussion 2, record 2, French, forage%20par%20percussion
correct, masculine noun
- méthode de forage par percussion 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20forage%20par%20percussion
correct, feminine noun
- sondage par percussion 4, record 2, French, sondage%20par%20percussion
correct, masculine noun
- forage percutant 5, record 2, French, forage%20percutant
masculine noun
- sondage percutant 6, record 2, French, sondage%20percutant
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forage réalisé à l'aide d'un taillant sur lequel agissent deux contraintes : un martellement continu transmis par un marteau hors du trou ou au fond du trou et un mouvement de rotation transmis par la tête de rotation. 5, record 2, French, - forage%20%C3%A0%20percussion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- percussion boring rig 1, record 3, English, percussion%20boring%20rig
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- installation de forage par percussion
1, record 3, French, installation%20de%20forage%20par%20percussion
feminine noun
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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