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THUMPER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thumper
1, record 1, English, thumper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylindrical tool used to drive pickets. 2, record 1, English, - thumper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plante-piquet
1, record 1, French, plante%2Dpiquet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chasse-piquet 2, record 1, French, chasse%2Dpiquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil cylindrique servant à planter des piquets. 2, record 1, French, - plante%2Dpiquet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plante-piquet : 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. 3, record 1, French, - plante%2Dpiquet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Seismic Prospecting
- Petroleum Technology - Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thumper
1, record 2, English, thumper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydraulically operated hammer used in obtaining a seismograph in oil exploration. It is mounted on a vehicle and, when dropped, creates shock waves in subsurface formation, which are recorded and interpreted to reveal geological information. 2, record 2, English, - thumper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection sismique
- Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- camion chute de poids
1, record 2, French, camion%20chute%20de%20poids
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautics and Aerospace Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thumper 1, record 3, English, thumper
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
i.e. a tube used to create seismic waves on the lunar surface 1, record 3, English, - thumper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aéronautique et aérospatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- percuteur 1, record 3, French, percuteur
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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