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OVERSHOT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
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
- bell tap
1, record 1, English, bell%20tap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bell 2, record 1, English, bell
correct
- bell screw 2, record 1, English, bell%20screw
correct
- bell socket 2, record 1, English, bell%20socket
correct
- box bill 2, record 1, English, box%20bill
correct
- die 2, record 1, English, die
correct
- die collar 3, record 1, English, die%20collar
correct
- box tap 4, record 1, English, box%20tap
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylindrical fishing tool having an upward-tapered inside surface provided with hardened threads. 2, record 1, English, - bell%20tap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When slipped over the upper end of lost, cylindrical, downhole drilling equipment and turned, the threaded inside surface of the bell tap cuts into and grips the outside surface of the lost equipment. 2, record 1, English, - bell%20tap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The die collar is made up on the drill pipe and lowered into the hole until it contacts the lost pipe. Rotation of the die collar on top of the pipe causes it to cut threads on the outside of the pipe, forming a firm attachment. Then the pipe is retrieved from the hole. 5, record 1, English, - bell%20tap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The die collar is] the female counterpart of a taper tap. 5, record 1, English, - bell%20tap
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
- cloche taraudée
1, record 1, French, cloche%20taraud%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- filière de repêchage 2, record 1, French, fili%C3%A8re%20de%20rep%C3%AAchage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le repêchage du poisson se fait avec différents outils suivant que l'on peut ou non le coiffer facilement. Ce sont :-l'overshot et la cloche taraudée(outils femelles),-le harpon et le taraud(outils mâles). [...] La cloche et le taraud [...] sont tout simplement constitués par un cône très allongé(femelle pour la cloche, mâle pour le taraud), en acier extrêmement dur, comportant des filets triangulaires très minces et à pas très faible. Des rainures disposées suivant les génératrices du cône permettent le dégagement des copeaux d’acier produits au moment de la prise de l'appareil. Ce sont ces rainures qui empêchent le rétablissement d’une circulation correcte. 3, record 1, French, - cloche%20taraud%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overshot
1, record 2, English, overshot
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- socket 2, record 2, English, socket
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fishing tool attached to tubing or drill pipe that is lowered over the outside wall of pipe or sucker rod lost or stuck in the wellbore. 1, record 2, English, - overshot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A friction device on the overshot, usually either a basket or a spiral grapple, firmly grips the pipe allowing the lost fish to be pulled from the hole. 1, record 2, English, - overshot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cloche de repêchage
1, record 2, French, cloche%20de%20rep%C3%AAchage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cloche de repêchage à coins 2, record 2, French, cloche%20de%20rep%C3%AAchage%20%C3%A0%20coins
feminine noun
- cloche de repêchage pour tubage 3, record 2, French, cloche%20de%20rep%C3%AAchage%20pour%20tubage
feminine noun
- cloche de sauvetage 4, record 2, French, cloche%20de%20sauvetage
feminine noun
- souricière à tige 2, record 2, French, sourici%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20tige
feminine noun
- overshot 5, record 2, French, overshot
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil le plus utilisé pour les repêchages courants de tiges ou de masses-tiges [qui] se compose d’un corps cylindrique comportant une partie conique intérieure dans laquelle se meuvent des coins de retenue poussés par un ressort. 3, record 2, French, - cloche%20de%20rep%C3%AAchage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe toute une gamme d’outils spéciaux et de techniques particulières pour «repêcher les poissons» restés dans le trou ou de faire face aux différents incidents. Citons par exemple, l'overshot ou cloche de repêchage qui comporte des mâchoires permettant de repêcher des tiges ou des masses-tiges. 6, record 2, French, - cloche%20de%20rep%C3%AAchage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un guide vissé à l’extrémité [de la cloche de repêchage] permet de centrer la tête du poisson. Cet outil est muni généralement d’un dispositif de relâchement. 3, record 2, French, - cloche%20de%20rep%C3%AAchage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spear
1, record 3, English, spear
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- retriever spear 2, record 3, English, retriever%20spear
correct
- retrieving spear 3, record 3, English, retrieving%20spear
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fishing tool that goes inside pipe that is lost in a well to obtain a friction grip and permit recovery. 4, record 3, English, - spear
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spear is lowered down the hole and into the lost pipe, and when weight, torque, or both is applied to the string to which the spear is attached, the slips expand and tightly grip the inside wall of the lost pipe. Then the string, spear, and lost pipe are pulled to the surface. 4, record 3, English, - spear
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spear: ... A prefix is often added to the name to indicate its most prominent feature, thus there is the releasing spear and the retriever spear ... 2, record 3, English, - spear
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- harpon
1, record 3, French, harpon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- taraud rattrape-tube 2, record 3, French, taraud%20rattrape%2Dtube
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le repêchage du poisson se fait avec différents outils suivant que l'on peut ou non le coiffer facilement. Ce sont :-l'overshot et la cloche taraudée(outils femelles),-le harpon et le taraud(outils mâles). L'overshot et le harpon permettent de rétablir la circulation et de lâcher prise éventuellement [...] Overshot et harpon [...] comprennent des coins ou des plaques, en forme de mâchoires, associés à des ressorts, et une garniture d’étanchéité en caoutchouc pour permettre le rétablissement de la circulation. 3, record 3, French, - harpon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arpón
1, record 3, Spanish, arp%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- die nipple
1, record 4, English, die%20nipple
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fishing tap 2, record 4, English, fishing%20tap
correct
- male fishing tap 3, record 4, English, male%20fishing%20tap
- tap 4, record 4, English, tap
correct, noun
- fishing taper 5, record 4, English, fishing%20taper
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thread-cutting tool to cut threads inside a casing or other hollow part that is to be fished from a borehole. 6, record 4, English, - die%20nipple
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This] device ... is similar to the die collar but with external threads. 7, record 4, English, - die%20nipple
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... the overshot is used to grip the pipe on the outside, while the tap screws into heavy-wall pipe such as drill collars and grips it with its tapered surface. 8, record 4, English, - die%20nipple
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taraud mâle de repêchage
1, record 4, French, taraud%20m%C3%A2le%20de%20rep%C3%AAchage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- taraud de repêchage 2, record 4, French, taraud%20de%20rep%C3%AAchage
correct, masculine noun
- taraud 3, record 4, French, taraud
correct, masculine noun
- taraud aléseur 4, record 4, French, taraud%20al%C3%A9seur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil légèrement conique à filetage très fin, destiné au repêchage d’éléments tubulaires par prise sur leur paroi interne. 5, record 4, French, - taraud%20m%C3%A2le%20de%20rep%C3%AAchage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le repêchage du poisson se fait avec différents outils suivant que l'on peut ou non le coiffer facilement. Ce sont :-l'overshot et la cloche taraudée(outils femelles),-le harpon et le taraud(outils mâles). [...] La cloche et le taraud [...] sont tout simplement constitués par un cône très allongé(femelle pour la cloche, mâle pour le taraud), en acier extrêmement dur, comportant des filets triangulaires très minces et à pas très faible. 3, record 4, French, - taraud%20m%C3%A2le%20de%20rep%C3%AAchage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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