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FORAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drilling
1, record 1, English, drilling
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- drig 2, record 1, English, drig
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act or process of making a circular hole with a drill or other cutting tool, for purposes such as exploration, prospection, or extraction of oil, or gas. 3, record 1, English, - drilling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drig: ... abbreviation ... used in drilling reports. 2, record 1, English, - drilling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forage
1, record 1, French, forage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle «forage» l'ensemble des techniques permettant de creuser un puits jusqu'aux profondeurs nécessaires pour découvrir et exploiter un gisement pétrolifère. 2, record 1, French, - forage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On rencontre souvent [...] quelque ambiguïté dans l'usage des termes forage et sondage. Dans certaines branches d'activité cependant, le terme forage s'applique de préférence à des trous dont le diamètre est de plusieurs décimètres, le terme sondage étant réservé aux trous de faibles diamètres. [...] Pour les pétroliers c'est le terme forage qui prédomine avec le sens d'aspects généraux tels : le forage d'exploration, le forage d'exploitation. [...] Le terme sondage est [...] plutôt réservé à ce qui est reconnaissance géologique : sondage de recherche, de structure, sondages stratigraphiques. 3, record 1, French, - forage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boring
1, record 2, English, boring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cutting or drilling of a hole for blasting, water infusion, exploration, or water or firedamp drainage. 2, record 2, English, - boring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Exploratory boring. 3, record 2, English, - boring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forage
1, record 2, French, forage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sondage 1, record 2, French, sondage
correct, masculine noun
- percement 2, record 2, French, percement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de forer un trou. 3, record 2, French, - forage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sondage de recherche, de reconnaissance. 4, record 2, French, - forage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- perforación
1, record 2, Spanish, perforaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sondeo 1, record 2, Spanish, sondeo
correct, masculine noun
- perforado 2, record 2, Spanish, perforado
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de abrir pozos y galerías o de taladrar barrenos para la voladura. 3, record 2, Spanish, - perforaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boring 1, record 3, English, boring
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
- Égouts et drainage
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- forage
1, record 3, French, forage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des techniques permettant de creuser un puits de faible diamètre à de très grandes profondeurs. 1, record 3, French, - forage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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