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Record 1 2005-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Accidents in Ground Boring (Mining)
  • Geological Research and Exploration
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

To fall in or down especially from being undermined.

CONT

The road caved in above the old mine.

CONT

The function of casing is to prevent the wall of the hole from caving during drilling ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Accidents dans les sondages (Mines)
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
CONT

Le sol s'est affaissé brusquement.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
DEF

To turn end over end in falling ...

CONT

Rocks tumbling and cawing above the high elm tops.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie

Spanish

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