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WELL HOLE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- well car
1, record 1, English, well%20car
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- well hole car 2, record 1, English, well%20hole%20%20car
correct
- well-wagon 3, record 1, English, well%2Dwagon
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat car with an opening in the centre to allow a load to extend below the normal floor level when it could not otherwise come within the overhead clearance limits. 2, record 1, English, - well%20car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wagon à évidement central
1, record 1, French, wagon%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9videment%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon plat dont le centre présente une ouverture pour permettre le chargement, au-dessous du niveau du plancher, de marchandises dont la hauteur, si elles étaient chargées normalement, dépasserait les limites fixées par le gabarit de chargement. 2, record 1, French, - wagon%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9videment%20central
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- borehole
1, record 2, English, borehole
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wellbore 2, record 2, English, wellbore
correct
- drillhole 3, record 2, English, drillhole
correct
- wellhole 4, record 2, English, wellhole
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole of small diameter, formed by drilling, either for soil survey, for the placing of blasting charges, or to obtain water or oil. 5, record 2, English, - borehole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
borehole: term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 6, record 2, English, - borehole
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bore hole
- well bore
- drill hole
- well hole
- bore-hole
- well-bore
- drill-hole
- well-hole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trou de forage
1, record 2, French, trou%20de%20forage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- puits de forage 2, record 2, French, puits%20de%20forage
correct, masculine noun
- trou de sonde 3, record 2, French, trou%20de%20sonde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou de petit diamètre formé par forage, en vue de l'étude du sol, de la mise en place de charges explosives, ou pour obtenir de l'eau ou du pétrole. 4, record 2, French, - trou%20de%20forage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trou de forage : 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. 5, record 2, French, - trou%20de%20forage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sondeo y perforación (Construcción)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pozo
1, record 2, Spanish, pozo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taladro practicado en el suelo con barrenas para prospectar y, eventualmente, beneficiar los yacimientos petrolíferos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pozo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hollow newel
1, record 3, English, hollow%20newel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- well-hole 2, record 3, English, well%2Dhole
correct
- stairwell 3, record 3, English, stairwell
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The open well in [a winding stair] when built without the hollow enclosure. 4, record 3, English, - hollow%20newel
Record 3, Key term(s)
- well hole
- stair well
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jour
1, record 3, French, jour
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lumière 2, record 3, French, lumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- jour central 3, record 3, French, jour%20central
correct, masculine noun
- lunette 3, record 3, French, lunette
correct, feminine noun
- lunette d'escalier 3, record 3, French, lunette%20d%27escalier
correct, feminine noun
- vide d'escalier 3, record 3, French, vide%20d%27escalier
correct, masculine noun
- jour d'escalier 4, record 3, French, jour%20d%27escalier
correct, masculine noun
- trou de puits 5, record 3, French, trou%20de%20puits
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace central vide d'un escalier [tournant]. 6, record 3, French, - jour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'espace évidé situé entre deux volées, au milieu de l'escalier (sur la projection horizontale), se nomme jour ou lumière. 2, record 3, French, - jour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noter que l'on ne parle de «jour» que dans le cas d'escaliers tournants, qu'ils soient droits, ovales, en U ou circulaires; un escalier droit simple n'a pas de jour. Le «noyau» est un «jour plein», c'est-à-dire rempli par un mur ou une colonne. 7, record 3, French, - jour
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Escaleras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ojo
1, record 3, Spanish, ojo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ojo de escalera 2, record 3, Spanish, ojo%20de%20escalera
proposal, masculine noun
- hueco de escalera 2, record 3, Spanish, hueco%20de%20escalera
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hueco de una escalera de caracol o en espiral. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ojo
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flat jewel without oil well functional hole for minute wheel
1, record 4, English, flat%20jewel%20without%20oil%20well%20functional%20hole%20for%20minute%20wheel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pierre glace sans creusure trou fonctionnel de roue de minuterie
1, record 4, French, pierre%20glace%20sans%20creusure%20trou%20fonctionnel%20de%20roue%20de%20minuterie
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flat jewel without oil well functional hole for reversing wheel platform
1, record 5, English, flat%20jewel%20without%20oil%20well%20functional%20hole%20for%20reversing%20wheel%20platform
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pierre glace sans creusure trou fonctionnel de planche de roue d'inversion
1, record 5, French, pierre%20glace%20sans%20creusure%20trou%20fonctionnel%20de%20planche%20de%20roue%20d%27inversion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flat jewel without oil well functional hole for barrel arbor
1, record 6, English, flat%20jewel%20without%20oil%20well%20functional%20hole%20for%20barrel%20arbor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pierre glace sans creusure trou fonctionnel d'arbre de barillet
1, record 6, French, pierre%20glace%20sans%20creusure%20trou%20fonctionnel%20d%27arbre%20de%20barillet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flat jewel without oil well functional hole for barrel drum
1, record 7, English, flat%20jewel%20without%20oil%20well%20functional%20hole%20for%20barrel%20drum
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pierre glace sans creusure trou fonctionnel de tambour de barillet
1, record 7, French, pierre%20glace%20sans%20creusure%20trou%20fonctionnel%20de%20tambour%20de%20barillet
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flat jewel without oil well functional hole for auxiliary reversing wheel platform
1, record 8, English, flat%20jewel%20without%20oil%20well%20functional%20hole%20for%20auxiliary%20reversing%20wheel%20platform
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pierre glace sans creusure trou fonctionnel de planche de roue auxiliaire d'inversion
1, record 8, French, pierre%20glace%20sans%20creusure%20trou%20fonctionnel%20de%20planche%20de%20roue%20auxiliaire%20d%27inversion
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- flat jewel without oil well functional hole for driving wheel platform
1, record 9, English, flat%20jewel%20without%20oil%20well%20functional%20hole%20for%20driving%20wheel%20platform
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pierre glace sans creusure trou fonctionnel de planche de roue entraîneuse
1, record 9, French, pierre%20glace%20sans%20creusure%20trou%20fonctionnel%20de%20planche%20de%20roue%20entra%C3%AEneuse
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- flat jewel without oil well functional hole for split-second wheel
1, record 10, English, flat%20jewel%20without%20oil%20well%20functional%20hole%20for%20split%2Dsecond%20wheel
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pierre glace sans creusure trou fonctionnel de roue de rattrapante
1, record 10, French, pierre%20glace%20sans%20creusure%20trou%20fonctionnel%20de%20roue%20de%20rattrapante
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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