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TROU SOURIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mousehole connection
1, record 1, English, mousehole%20connection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 mousehole, made up to the kelly, pulled out of the mousehole, and subsequently made up into the string. 1, record 1, English, - mousehole%20connection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "rathole connection." 2, record 1, English, - mousehole%20connection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ajout d’une longueur de tige dans le trou de manœuvre
1, record 1, French, ajout%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20longueur%20de%20tige%20dans%20le%20trou%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ajout d’une longueur de tige dans le trou de souris 1, record 1, French, ajout%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20longueur%20de%20tige%20dans%20le%20trou%20de%20souris
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mousehole
1, record 2, English, mousehole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mouse hole 2, record 2, English, mouse%20hole
correct
- hurry-up hole 3, record 2, English, hurry%2Dup%20hole
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an opening on the rig floor that extends downward through the substructure and a short distance into the ground, in which a length of drill pipe is temporarily placed for later connection to the drill stem. 4, record 2, English, - mousehole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mousehole is used to stow the next joint of pipe until it is required for threading into the drill string. 5, record 2, English, - mousehole
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
- trou de souris
1, record 2, French, trou%20de%20souris
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trou de manœuvre 2, record 2, French, trou%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou auxiliaire de stockage en surface de la tige de forage à ajouter. 3, record 2, French, - trou%20de%20souris
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trou de souris : terme officiellement recommandé par le Gouvernement français comme le titre du livre duquel il est tiré le précise 4, record 2, French, - trou%20de%20souris
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Infantry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mouse hole
1, record 3, English, mouse%20hole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the context of fighting in built-up areas, a hole made to permit movement between the rooms of a building or house without having to use the corridors or stairs. 1, record 3, English, - mouse%20hole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Infanterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trou de communication
1, record 3, French, trou%20de%20communication
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- trou de souris 1, record 3, French, trou%20de%20souris
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte du combat dans les zones bâties, trou que l’on perce pour se déplacer en sécurité entre les pièces d’un bâtiment sans avoir à utiliser les corridors ou les escaliers. 1, record 3, French, - trou%20de%20communication
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition et termes uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - trou%20de%20communication
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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