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TROU RAT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rathole
1, record 1, English, rathole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rat hole 2, record 1, English, rat%20hole
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole in the rig floor 30-35 ft deep, lined with casing that projects above the floor, into which the kelly and swivel are placed when hoisting operations are in progress. 3, record 1, English, - rathole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trou de rat
1, record 1, French, trou%20de%20rat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avant-trou 2, record 1, French, avant%2Dtrou
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou légèrement incliné, situé dans un angle du plancher d’une tour de forage, dans lequel est introduit un fourreau tubulaire dont l’extrémité supérieure se trouve à environ 1 m au-dessus du plancher. 3, record 1, French, - trou%20de%20rat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce dispositif est destiné à recevoir la tige carrée surmontée de la tête d’injection pendant les opérations où elle n’intervient pas. 3, record 1, French, - trou%20de%20rat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rathole connection
1, record 2, English, rathole%20connection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The addition of a length of drill pipe or tubing to the active string. The length to be added is placed in the rathole, made up to the kelly, pulled out of the rathole, and made up into the string. 2, record 2, English, - rathole%20connection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "mousehole connection." 3, record 2, English, - rathole%20connection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ajout d’une longueur de tige dans le trou de rat
1, record 2, French, ajout%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20longueur%20de%20tige%20dans%20le%20trou%20de%20rat
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ajout d’une longueur de tige dans l’avant-trou 1, record 2, French, ajout%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20longueur%20de%20tige%20dans%20l%26rsquo%3Bavant%2Dtrou
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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