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APPROFONDIR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Mineshaft Sinking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deepen
1, record 1, English, deepen
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To drill a well deeper. 2, record 1, English, - deepen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deepening is generally a workover operation carried out with the view of producing a deeper formation or to control excessive gas found in the upper levels of a reservoir. 2, record 1, English, - deepen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Fonçage des puits de mines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- approfondir
1, record 1, French, approfondir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Creuser pour rendre plus profond. 2, record 1, French, - approfondir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Approfondir un trou de forage. 3, record 1, French, - approfondir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- investigate
1, record 2, English, investigate
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To search or inquire into; to examine (a matter) systematically or in detail; to make an inquiry or examination into. 1, record 2, English, - investigate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- investiguer
1, record 2, French, investiguer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faire une recherche 1, record 2, French, faire%20une%20recherche
correct, verb phrase
- examiner 1, record 2, French, examiner
correct
- fouiller 1, record 2, French, fouiller
correct
- creuser 1, record 2, French, creuser
correct
- approfondir 1, record 2, French, approfondir
correct
- étudier 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tudier
correct
- chercher 1, record 2, French, chercher
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fouiller un problème, l'étudier à fond. 1, record 2, French, - investiguer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- investigar 1, record 2, Spanish, investigar
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hacer una investigación 1, record 2, Spanish, hacer%20una%20investigaci%C3%B3n
- examinar 1, record 2, Spanish, examinar
- profundizar 1, record 2, Spanish, profundizar
- estudiar 1, record 2, Spanish, estudiar
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-10-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- probe
1, record 3, English, probe
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In probing, it would be useful to appear slightly surprised by the respondents' answer. 2, record 3, English, - probe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poser des questions supplémentaires
1, record 3, French, poser%20des%20questions%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- approfondir 1, record 3, French, approfondir
correct
- insister 2, record 3, French, insister
correct
- demander des précisions 2, record 3, French, demander%20des%20pr%C3%A9cisions
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thrash out
1, record 4, English, thrash%20out
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- approfondir 1, record 4, French, approfondir
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débats 17.11.64 pp. 10183-10371 1, record 4, French, - approfondir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pursue
1, record 5, English, pursue
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- approfondir 1, record 5, French, approfondir
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(recherche) 1, record 5, French, - approfondir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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