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TRICONO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tricone bit
1, record 1, English, tricone%20bit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tricone roller bit 2, record 1, English, tricone%20roller%20bit
correct
- tricone rock bit 3, record 1, English, tricone%20rock%20bit
correct
- three-cone bit 4, record 1, English, three%2Dcone%20bit
correct
- tri-cone bit 5, record 1, English, tri%2Dcone%20bit
correct
- tri-cone roller bit 6, record 1, English, tri%2Dcone%20roller%20bit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of bit in which each of three toothed and conical cutters is mounted on friction-reducing bearings and is forced into the formation by the weight and rotary motion of the drill stem. 7, record 1, English, - tricone%20bit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Penetration is normally effected by the chipping, spalling and abrasive action of special serrated tri-cone "bits" of very tough steel, the depth of the serrations being dependent upon the hardness of the rocks encountered. 5, record 1, English, - tricone%20bit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Serrated tricone bit. 5, record 1, English, - tricone%20bit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tricône
1, record 1, French, tric%C3%B4ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trépan tricône 2, record 1, French, tr%C3%A9pan%20tric%C3%B4ne
correct, masculine noun
- taillant tricône 3, record 1, French, taillant%20tric%C3%B4ne
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil de forage pourvu de [trois] molettes dentées qui détruisent les roches, à la fois par éclatement et par bruyage. 4, record 1, French, - tric%C3%B4ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'outil, appelé [...] tricône, comporte trois rouleaux dentés de forme tronconique, s'emboîtant comme des engrenages, munis de dents en carbure de tungstène, matériau choisi pour son exceptionnelle dureté, et éventuellement incrustés de diamants industriels. 5, record 1, French, - tric%C3%B4ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La pénétration est normalement réalisée par l'action de burinage, d'écaillage et d'abrasion de trépans tricônes crantés spéciaux en acier très dur, la profondeur des crans dépendant de la dureté des roches rencontrées. 6, record 1, French, - tric%C3%B4ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Trépan tricône cranté. 6, record 1, French, - tric%C3%B4ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tricono
1, record 1, Spanish, tricono
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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