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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Speleology
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Geothermal Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- casing pipe
1, record 1, English, casing%20pipe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Casing] used in oilwells to reinforce the borehole. 2, record 1, English, - casing%20pipe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To protect potable ground waters in shallow aquifers, both the production and injection wells are lined with steel casing pipe and cemented to the sourrounding rock. This type of well completion prevents the loss of geothermal water to any freshwater aquifers and confines the injection to the geothermal reservoir. 3, record 1, English, - casing%20pipe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes several casings are used, one inside the other. 2, record 1, English, - casing%20pipe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Spéléologie
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Énergie géothermique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tube de cuvelage
1, record 1, French, tube%20de%20cuvelage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tube de revêtement 2, record 1, French, tube%20de%20rev%C3%AAtement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Tube] cimenté aux parois d'un forage. 3, record 1, French, - tube%20de%20cuvelage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certains cas, il est nécessaire d'équiper le forage d'un tube de revêtement définitif, scellé dans le forage qui souvent doit être préalablement réalisé. 4, record 1, French, - tube%20de%20cuvelage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Espeleología
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
- Energía geotérmica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo de revestimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, tubo%20de%20revestimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tubo de encamisado 2, record 1, Spanish, tubo%20de%20encamisado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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