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ALESEUR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-31
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
- reaming
1, record 1, English, reaming
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reamer 1, record 1, English, reamer
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reaming bit. 2, record 1, English, - reaming
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Reamer shell. 3, record 1, English, - reaming
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
- aléseur
1, record 1, French, al%C3%A9seur
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[S'applique à un outil] qui sert à forer [...] 1, record 1, French, - al%C3%A9seur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trépan aléseur. 2, record 1, French, - al%C3%A9seur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Boring (Machine-Tooling)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- borer
1, record 2, English, borer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 9511 - Machining Tool Operators. 2, record 2, English, - borer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Alésage (Usinage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aléseur
1, record 2, French, al%C3%A9seur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aléseuse 1, record 2, French, al%C3%A9seuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 9511 - Opérateurs/opératrices de machines d'usinage. 2, record 2, French, - al%C3%A9seur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Usinage des métaux. 1, record 2, French, - al%C3%A9seur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reaming shell
1, record 3, English, reaming%20shell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- reamer 2, record 3, English, reamer
correct
- reamer shell 3, record 3, English, reamer%20shell
correct
- drill reamer 4, record 3, English, drill%20reamer
- rimer 5, record 3, English, rimer
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool employed in drilling and used for smoothing the wall of a well, enlarging the hole to the desired size, stabilizing the bit, straightening the wellbore where kinks or doglegs are encountered, and drilling directionally. 6, record 3, English, - reaming%20shell
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The outside surface of the reaming shell is provided with inset diamonds or other cutting media set to a diameter to cut a specific clearance for the core barrel. 3, record 3, English, - reaming%20shell
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Reaming shells maintain the desired diameter of the [bore] hole. These make it unnecessary to ream with new bits to the bottom, reduce wear on the core barrel, and prevent sticking of bits due to loss of gauge. 7, record 3, English, - reaming%20shell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aléseur
1, record 3, French, al%C3%A9seur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- alésoir 2, record 3, French, al%C3%A9soir
correct, masculine noun
- trépan aléseur 3, record 3, French, tr%C3%A9pan%20al%C3%A9seur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil muni de lames ou de rouleaux qu'on utilise généralement pour régulariser et calibrer les parois d'un puits avant le tubage. 4, record 3, French, - al%C3%A9seur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Construits avec des lames ou avec des molettes, les aléseurs [...] sont destinés à calibrer le trou [de forage] [...] 5, record 3, French, - al%C3%A9seur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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