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WELL STRAINER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- strainer well 1, record 1, English, strainer%20well
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- screened well 1, record 1, English, screened%20well
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A well into which water enters through one or more screens or strainers other than perforated casing interposed at levels where water-bearing strata have to be tapped. 1, record 1, English, - strainer%20well
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puits crépiné
1, record 1, French, puits%20cr%C3%A9pin%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cofferdams and Dewatering (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wellpoint
1, record 2, English, wellpoint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- strainer well 2, record 2, English, strainer%20well
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essentially a shallow well comprising a small well screen of about 50 mm diameter by 0.5 - 1.0 m long, connected to a length of riser pipe which can be installed by jetting with a high-pressure water-jetting pump. Wellpoints are normally closely spaced (1-3 m) to enclose the excavation to be dewatered and connected to a common suction-header main and thence to a high-vacuum suction pump. 1, record 2, English, - wellpoint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A tube well in which a strainer is interposed at the level where water-bearing strata must be tapped. 3, record 2, English, - wellpoint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épuisements et batardeaux (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puits crépiné
1, record 2, French, puits%20cr%C3%A9pin%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- puits filtrant 1, record 2, French, puits%20filtrant
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puits foncé, muni d'une crépine, et qui permet le captage de l'eau provenant d'une formation aquifère. 1, record 2, French, - puits%20cr%C3%A9pin%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- well strainer 1, record 3, English, well%20strainer
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
- crépine de puits
1, record 3, French, cr%C3%A9pine%20de%20puits
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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