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WELL PAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- well pad
1, record 1, English, well%20pad
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facility from which wells may be drilled, operated and maintained. 2, record 1, English, - well%20pad
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plateforme d'exploitation
1, record 1, French, plateforme%20d%27exploitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation à partir de laquelle les puits sont forés, exploités et entretenus. 2, record 1, French, - plateforme%20d%27exploitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 1, French, - plateforme%20d%27exploitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 1, French, - plateforme%20d%27exploitation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plate-forme d'exploitation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
- Petroleum Technology - Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- relief well pad
1, record 2, English, relief%20well%20pad
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Sécurité (Technologie pétrolière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plateforme d'exploitation du puits de secours
1, record 2, French, plateforme%20d%27exploitation%20du%20puits%20de%20secours
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plateforme : Cette graphie, puisée du document intitulé «Les rectifications de l'orthographe» du Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 2, French, - plateforme%20d%27exploitation%20du%20puits%20de%20secours
Record 2, Key term(s)
- plate-forme d'exploitation du puits de secours
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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