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ECHANTILLON CAROTTE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lenticular bedding
1, record 1, English, lenticular%20bedding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stratification lenticulaire
1, record 1, French, stratification%20lenticulaire
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faciès d’une couche qui s’atténue progressivement pour disparaître au sein d’un affleurement, d’un échantillon rocheux ou d’une carotte de sondage. 1, record 1, French, - stratification%20lenticulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Geological Prospecting
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- corer
1, record 2, English, corer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ocean-bottom sampler that is a metal or plastic cylinder or box, lowered by cable and driven into the ocean floor by impact of attached weights. 2, record 2, English, - corer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Currently, sediment samples are obtained by samplers that gather deposits from the top few centimeters and by corers that penetrate the sea floor for centimeters to meters and extract the material for analysis. 3, record 2, English, - corer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coring is a technique used to bring sediments from the seafloor up to the surface for analysis. 4, record 2, English, - corer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection géologique
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carottier
1, record 2, French, carottier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de prélèvement en épaisseur d’un échantillon de sédiment meuble, ou carotte. 2, record 2, French, - carottier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les carottiers : ce sont des cylindres rigides et lestés, enfoncés par percussion dans les fonds meubles. On retire une «carotte» de sédiment, conservée dans une gaine en matière plastique («Afcodur»). 3, record 2, French, - carottier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le carottage est une technique utilisée afin de prélever des sédiments superficiels des fonds marins. 4, record 2, French, - carottier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Prospección geológica
- Oceanografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sacamuestras
1, record 2, Spanish, sacamuestras
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sacatestigos 2, record 2, Spanish, sacatestigos
correct, masculine noun
- sacamuestra 3, record 2, Spanish, sacamuestra
masculine noun
- testiguero 1, record 2, Spanish, testiguero
masculine noun
- tomamuestras 1, record 2, Spanish, tomamuestras
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todo aparato propio para obtener muestras del suelo más o menos profundas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sacamuestras
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Deep Drilling (Mines)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- core bit
1, record 3, English, core%20bit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- coring bit 2, record 3, English, coring%20bit
correct
- core cutterhead 3, record 3, English, core%20cutterhead
correct
- core-cutter head 4, record 3, English, core%2Dcutter%20head
- core cutter head 5, record 3, English, core%20cutter%20head
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow, cylindrical boring bit for cutting a core in rock drilling or in boring unconsolidated earth material. 6, record 3, English, - core%20bit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The element of the core-barrel assembly that cuts the core from the formation. 3, record 3, English, - core%20bit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Sondage profond (Mines)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couronne de sondage
1, record 3, French, couronne%20de%20sondage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couronne 1, record 3, French, couronne
correct, feminine noun
- couronne de carottage 2, record 3, French, couronne%20de%20carottage
correct, feminine noun
- couronne de carottier 3, record 3, French, couronne%20de%20carottier
feminine noun
- trépan carottier 4, record 3, French, tr%C3%A9pan%20carottier
masculine noun
- carottier 5, record 3, French, carottier
masculine noun
- couronne à molettes 6, record 3, French, couronne%20%C3%A0%20molettes
feminine noun
- couronne à molette 5, record 3, French, couronne%20%C3%A0%20molette
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trépan de forme annulaire, garni de diamants ou de dents de métal dur, qui tourne au fond du trou de sonde en désagrégeant le terrain. 1, record 3, French, - couronne%20de%20sondage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans son mouvement lent de descente à travers le terrain, la couronne laisse subsister une carotte centrale qui fourni ainsi un échantillon du terrain. Parfois, lorsqu'on ne veut pas remonter d’échantillon, on utilise une couronne pleine, qui n’ a pas de vide central et désagrège par ses diamants tout le terrain. 1, record 3, French, - couronne%20de%20sondage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Perforación profunda (Minas)
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- corona
1, record 3, Spanish, corona
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trépano de sonda de forma anular, que corta la roca con una o varias hileras de dientes metálicos o de diamantes engastados en el metal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - corona
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sondeo con corona permite obtener una muestra cilíndrica del terreno perforado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - corona
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Oil Drilling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- core
1, record 4, English, core
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To produce a sample, or core, of a formation for purposes of obtaining geological information. 1, record 4, English, - core
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carotter
1, record 4, French, carotter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extraire du sol une carotte. 2, record 4, French, - carotter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carotte :Échantillon cylindrique retiré du sol. 2, record 4, French, - carotter
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrenar
1, record 4, Spanish, barrenar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Prospecting Equipment
- Deep Drilling (Mines)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- core barrel
1, record 5, English, core%20barrel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- core drill 2, record 5, English, core%20drill
correct
- hollow-core extrusion equipment 3, record 5, English, hollow%2Dcore%20extrusion%20equipment
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used in rotary drilling to cut cores. 2, record 5, English, - core%20barrel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The core barrel, varying in length from 25 to 60 ft, is run at the bottom of the drill pipe in place of a bit or in conjunction with a special bit. 4, record 5, English, - core%20barrel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also variously called "core drilling machine" and "core cutting machine." 5, record 5, English, - core%20barrel
Record 5, Key term(s)
- core drilling machine
- core cutting machine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de prospection minière
- Sondage profond (Mines)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carottier
1, record 5, French, carottier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- carottière 2, record 5, French, carotti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- tube carottier 3, record 5, French, tube%20carottier
correct, masculine noun
- carotteuse 4, record 5, French, carotteuse
correct, feminine noun
- carotteur 2, record 5, French, carotteur
correct, masculine noun
- sondeuse carottière 5, record 5, French, sondeuse%20carotti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- sondeuse à carottes 6, record 5, French, sondeuse%20%C3%A0%20carottes
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil spécial comprenant à sa base une couronne annulaire munie de molettes ou de diamants et qui, vissée sur la couronne de sondage, permet de prendre une carotte au fond d’un puits en forage. 2, record 5, French, - carottier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composé d’un tube(destiné à recevoir la carotte) qui entraîne une couronne à lames ou à rouleaux(destinée à attaquer le terrain), le carottier est fixé à l'extrémité du train de tiges de forage à la place du trépan; sa rotation permet de découper la quantité voulue de l'échantillon, qui peut atteindre plusieurs mètres, et un système de retenue situé à sa base permet de remonter la carotte. 7, record 5, French, - carottier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de prospección minera
- Perforación profunda (Minas)
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo sacatestigos
1, record 5, Spanish, tubo%20sacatestigos
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- tubo sacanúcleos 1, record 5, Spanish, tubo%20sacan%C3%BAcleos
masculine noun
- corona de barrena hueca 2, record 5, Spanish, corona%20de%20barrena%20hueca
feminine noun
- sacatestigos 3, record 5, Spanish, sacatestigos
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- core sample
1, record 6, English, core%20sample
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sample obtained from a core. 1, record 6, English, - core%20sample
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The complete core can also be the sample. 1, record 6, English, - core%20sample
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - core%20sample
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- échantillon de carotte
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20de%20carotte
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échantillon prélevé dans une carotte. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9chantillon%20de%20carotte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La carotte complète peut également constituer l'échantillon. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9chantillon%20de%20carotte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par ISO. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9chantillon%20de%20carotte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-01-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- coring
1, record 7, English, coring
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Removing a core from a fruit to test its quality. 1, record 7, English, - coring
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carottage
1, record 7, French, carottage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extraire un échantillon(«une carotte») de la chair du melon. 2, record 7, French, - carottage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-03-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- core length 1, record 8, English, core%20length
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- longueur de la carotte
1, record 8, French, longueur%20de%20la%20carotte
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) l'échantillon prélevé est une carotte qui se présente généralement comme un cylindre de quelques centimètres de diamètre, et de longueur variable(parfois plusieurs mètres).(...) L'efficacité d’un carottage s’exprime par le pourcentage de récupération : longueur totale de la carotte(ou des tronçons de carotte) remontée, par rapport à la longueur du carottier, multiplié par 100. 1, record 8, French, - longueur%20de%20la%20carotte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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