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CAROTTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- core
1, record 1, English, core
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To produce a sample, or core, of a formation for purposes of obtaining geological information. 1, record 1, English, - core
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carotter
1, record 1, French, carotter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extraire du sol une carotte. 2, record 1, French, - carotter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carotte : Échantillon cylindrique retiré du sol. 2, record 1, French, - carotter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrenar
1, record 1, Spanish, barrenar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Research and Development (Petroleum Tech.)
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- core drill
1, record 2, English, core%20drill
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To drill shallow wells of small diameter for geological information, usually in the bottom of an already existing wellbore. This provides a continuous core of the depth drilled. 1, record 2, English, - core%20drill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Recherche et développement (Technol. pétrol.)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carotter
1, record 2, French, carotter
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
- Investigación y desarrollo (Tecnología petrolera)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrenar 1, record 2, Spanish, barrenar
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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