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WELL BLOWOUT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- well blowout
1, record 1, English, well%20blowout
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blowout 2, record 1, English, blowout
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An uncontrolled flow of gas, oil, or other well fluids from a well to the atmosphere. 3, record 1, English, - well%20blowout
Record 1, Key term(s)
- well blow-out
- blow-out
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éruption de puits
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ruption%20de%20puits
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éruption 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9ruption
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jaillissement violent et soudain de gaz ou d'huile d'un sondage. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9ruption%20de%20puits
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Blowout Prevention and Well Control Examination and Certification Committee
1, record 2, English, Blowout%20Prevention%20and%20Well%20Control%20Examination%20and%20Certification%20Committee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité de certification et d'examen sur la prévention d'éruption et de contrôle des puits
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20certification%20et%20d%27examen%20sur%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20d%27%C3%A9ruption%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20puits
correct
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 1988-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- uncontrolled oil well blowout
1, record 3, English, uncontrolled%20oil%20well%20blowout
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The EIS focussed on potential impacts that might occur in the event of an uncontrolled oil well blowout. 1, record 3, English, - uncontrolled%20oil%20well%20blowout
Record 3, Key term(s)
- uncontrolled oilwell blowout
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éruption incontrôlée de puits de pétrole
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9ruption%20incontr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e%20de%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
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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