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SONDEO AIRE COMPRIMIDO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air drilling
1, record 1, English, air%20drilling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of rotary drilling that uses air as the circulating medium. 2, record 1, English, - air%20drilling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air drilling is cheaper and quicker than mud drilling and avoids possible damage to the production zone from circulating mud which may enter the zone when drilling. Nevertheless, this method cannot be used in formations that are very wet or which tend to slough. A common practice is to use mud until after the production casing ... has been placed in position, and use air drilling when penetrating the production zone. 3, record 1, English, - air%20drilling
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air rotary drilling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forage à l'air
1, record 1, French, forage%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de forage dans lequel le fluide de forage est de l'air comprimé. 2, record 1, French, - forage%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le forage à l'air est meilleur marché et plus rapide que le forage à la boue et évite les dommages à la zone de production pouvant provenir de la circulation de boue qui peut pénétrer dans la zone en cours de forage. Néanmoins, on ne peut user de cette méthode dans les formations très humides, ou qui ont tendance à bouler. Une pratique commune consiste à employer de la boue juste après la mise en place du tubage de protection [...] et à utiliser de l'air lorsqu'on pénètre dans la zone de production. 3, record 1, French, - forage%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- perforación con aire comprimido
1, record 1, Spanish, perforaci%C3%B3n%20con%20aire%20comprimido
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sondeo con aire comprimido 2, record 1, Spanish, sondeo%20con%20aire%20comprimido
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma de sondeo cuyo fluido de perforación es el aire comprimido. 2, record 1, Spanish, - perforaci%C3%B3n%20con%20aire%20comprimido
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