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FONCER PUITS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineshaft Sinking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mine shaft
1, record 1, English, mine%20shaft
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shaft 1, record 1, English, shaft
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To sink shafts. 1, record 1, English, - mine%20shaft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fonçage des puits de mines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puits de mine
1, record 1, French, puits%20de%20mine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- puits de la mine 1, record 1, French, puits%20de%20la%20mine
correct, masculine noun
- puits 1, record 1, French, puits
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Foncer des puits. 1, record 1, French, - puits%20de%20mine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- well-sinking tool
1, record 2, English, well%2Dsinking%20tool
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agrappe
1, record 2, French, agrappe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agrape 1, record 2, French, agrape
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument servant à foncer les puits dans les houillères [...] 1, record 2, French, - agrappe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sink a shaft
1, record 3, English, sink%20a%20shaft
verb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- direct push 2, record 3, English, direct%20push
verb phrase
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- foncer un puits 1, record 3, French, foncer%20un%20puits
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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