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DURETE EXTREME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tungsten carbide bit
1, record 1, English, tungsten%20carbide%20bit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tungsten carbide insert bit 2, record 1, English, tungsten%20carbide%20insert%20bit
correct
- tungsten carbide drill bit 3, record 1, English, tungsten%20carbide%20drill%20bit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of roller-cone bit or rock bit; ... 4, record 1, English, - tungsten%20carbide%20bit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tungsten carbide insert bits are usually used to drill extremely hard formations. 5, record 1, English, - tungsten%20carbide%20bit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For very hard rock drilling, bits with chisel-shaped tungsten carbide inserts have been used. These crush the formation as the bit rotates. 6, record 1, English, - tungsten%20carbide%20bit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- outil à pastilles de carbure de tungstène
1, record 1, French, outil%20%C3%A0%20pastilles%20de%20carbure%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- outil à pastilles en carbure de tungstène 2, record 1, French, outil%20%C3%A0%20pastilles%20en%20carbure%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- outil à carbure de tungstène 3, record 1, French, outil%20%C3%A0%20carbure%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- outil à dents en carbure de tungstène 4, record 1, French, outil%20%C3%A0%20dents%20en%20carbure%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
proposal, masculine noun
- fleuret ou carbure de tungstène 5, record 1, French, fleuret%20ou%20carbure%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- trépan au carbure de tungstène 6, record 1, French, tr%C3%A9pan%20au%20carbure%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- trépan à carbure de tungstène 7, record 1, French, tr%C3%A9pan%20%C3%A0%20carbure%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les terrains très durs et abrasifs, on utilise [...] des outils à pastilles de carbure de tungstène, serties dans les cônes, ainsi que des outils diamantés [...] 1, record 1, French, - outil%20%C3%A0%20pastilles%20de%20carbure%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la roche très dure, des dents diamantées ou en carbure de tungstène sont utilisées [...] 8, record 1, French, - outil%20%C3%A0%20pastilles%20de%20carbure%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'outil [...] comporte trois rouleaux dentés [...] munis de dents en carbure de tungstène, matériau choisi pour son extrême dureté [...] 9, record 1, French, - outil%20%C3%A0%20pastilles%20de%20carbure%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
- Extracción de petróleo y gas natural
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- broca de carburo de tungsteno
1, record 1, Spanish, broca%20de%20carburo%20de%20tungsteno
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- extreme hardness
1, record 2, English, extreme%20hardness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extreme hardness of a die 1, record 2, English, - extreme%20hardness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dureté extrême
1, record 2, French, duret%C3%A9%20extr%C3%AAme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dureté extrême d’un coin 1, record 2, French, - duret%C3%A9%20extr%C3%AAme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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