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CURER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bail
1, record 1, English, bail
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bail out 2, record 1, English, bail%20out
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To recover bottomhole fluids, samples, or drill cuttings by lowering a cylindrical vessel called a bailer to the bottom of a well, filling it, and retrieving it. 3, record 1, English, - bail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water must be present in the bottom of the hole to keep the rock fragments in suspension, and from time to time the excess water and rock particles must be bailed out. 4, record 1, English, - bail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
At the top of the derrick there is a crown block containing pulley wheels over which are run three steel cables: the casing line ..., the sand line for bailing out the well, and the drilling line ... 4, record 1, English, - bail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- curer
1, record 1, French, curer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vider un forage des sédiments, détritus, eau et autres objets qui l'encombrent au moyen d'une cuiller à clapet. 2, record 1, French, - curer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Curer un puits. 1, record 1, French, - curer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flush out
1, record 2, English, flush%20out
verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rincer 1, record 2, French, rincer
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- laver 1, record 2, French, laver
- curer 1, record 2, French, curer
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lavar
1, record 2, Spanish, lavar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tratar el mineral con agua para eliminar la mayor parte de la ganga. 1, record 2, Spanish, - lavar
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