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FORAGE EXPLORATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exploratory drilling
1, record 1, English, exploratory%20drilling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- exploration drilling 2, record 1, English, exploration%20drilling
correct
- exploratory boring 3, record 1, English, exploratory%20boring
- exploration boring 4, record 1, English, exploration%20boring
- test boring 5, record 1, English, test%20boring
- testing drilling 6, record 1, English, testing%20drilling
- exploratory well drilling 7, record 1, English, exploratory%20well%20drilling
- test drilling 8, record 1, English, test%20drilling
- test drill 9, record 1, English, test%20drill
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The putting down of boreholes from the surface or from underground workings, to seek and locate coal or mineral deposits and to establish geological structure. 10, record 1, English, - exploratory%20drilling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The best information on the character of sub-surface formations is obtained by exploratory drilling for accurate samples from which a common well log can be prepared. 11, record 1, English, - exploratory%20drilling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Among other things, the MMPR [Mines and Mining Plants Regulation, under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act] will be amended to clarify that employers must notify an inspector before a test drill is operated at the surface of a mine to prove mineral bearing substances, rock, earth, clay, sand or gravel. 9, record 1, English, - exploratory%20drilling
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
- sondage de recherche
1, record 1, French, sondage%20de%20recherche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sondage d'exploration 2, record 1, French, sondage%20d%27exploration
correct, masculine noun
- forage d'exploration 3, record 1, French, forage%20d%27exploration
correct, masculine noun
- forage exploratoire 4, record 1, French, forage%20exploratoire
correct, masculine noun
- forage de recherche 5, record 1, French, forage%20de%20recherche
correct, masculine noun
- sondage 6, record 1, French, sondage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les forages exploratoires donnent les meilleurs renseignements sur la nature des formations souterraines; ils permettent d'obtenir des échantillons représentatifs à partir desquels on peut préparer le carottage du puits. 7, record 1, French, - sondage%20de%20recherche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La Consolidated Vauze Mines Limited a fait d'importants sondages d'exploration à partir d'étages récemment mis en valeur sur sa propriété minéralisée en cuivre-zinc située au nord de Noranda. 8, record 1, French, - sondage%20de%20recherche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les données sur le forage d'exploration et de mise en valeur sont regroupées dans le Relevé fédéral-provincial de façon à établir une comparaison juste avec les deux autres ensembles de données statistiques. Le forage de mise en valeur au chantier (surtout souterrain) vise principalement à délimiter des réserves de remplacement dans les mines productrices. [...] Forage d'exploration. En 1996, on a foré au Canada 3 193 617 mètres (m) à partir de la surface à des fins d'exploration [...] 9, record 1, French, - sondage%20de%20recherche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Forage d'exploration par percussion. 10, record 1, French, - sondage%20de%20recherche
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
- perforación de exploración
1, record 1, Spanish, perforaci%C3%B3n%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sondeo de reconocimiento 2, record 1, Spanish, sondeo%20de%20reconocimiento
correct, masculine noun
- sondeo de exploración 2, record 1, Spanish, sondeo%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- perforación de reconocimiento 3, record 1, Spanish, perforaci%C3%B3n%20de%20reconocimiento
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sondeo. Taladro o pozo de pequeño diámetro que se hacen para reconocer el terreno (sondeos de reconocimiento o de exploración); para beneficiar minerales al estado líquido o gaseoso, como, por ejemplo, el petróleo y el gas natural [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - perforaci%C3%B3n%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Prospecting
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exploratory hole
1, record 2, English, exploratory%20hole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- exploratory drill hole 2, record 2, English, exploratory%20drill%20hole
correct
- exploration well 3, record 2, English, exploration%20well
correct
- exploratory well 4, record 2, English, exploratory%20well
correct
- test well 5, record 2, English, test%20well
correct
- prospecting borehole 6, record 2, English, prospecting%20borehole
- exploration borehole 7, record 2, English, exploration%20borehole
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A well drilled either in search of an as-yet-undiscovered pool of oil or gas (a wildcat well) or to extend greatly the limits of a known pool. 8, record 2, English, - exploratory%20hole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cores are usually taken on exploration wells and early development wells. 9, record 2, English, - exploratory%20hole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exploratory wells may be classified as (1) wildcat, drilled in an unproven area; (2) field extension or step-out, drilled in an unproven area to extend the proved limits of a field; or (3) deep test, drilled within a field area but to unproven deeper zones. 8, record 2, English, - exploratory%20hole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prospection minière
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forage d'exploration
1, record 2, French, forage%20d%27exploration
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sondage d'exploration 2, record 2, French, sondage%20d%27exploration
correct, masculine noun
- forage de reconnaissance 3, record 2, French, forage%20de%20reconnaissance
correct, masculine noun
- puits de reconnaissance 4, record 2, French, puits%20de%20reconnaissance
correct, masculine noun
- puits d'exploration 5, record 2, French, puits%20d%27exploration
correct, masculine noun
- puits d'essai 4, record 2, French, puits%20d%27essai
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puits, autre qu'un puits de développement, foré dans le but de trouver du pétrole ou du gaz ou de recueillir des renseignements géologiques. 6, record 2, French, - forage%20d%27exploration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prospección minera
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agujero de exploración
1, record 2, Spanish, agujero%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pre-mining drilling
1, record 3, English, pre%2Dmining%20drilling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- forage minier préliminaire
1, record 3, French, forage%20minier%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- forage d'exploration 1, record 3, French, forage%20d%27exploration
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wildcatting
1, record 4, English, wildcatting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wildcat drilling 2, record 4, English, wildcat%20drilling
correct
- cold nosing 1, record 4, English, cold%20nosing
correct
- wild catting 3, record 4, English, wild%20catting
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drilling wells for oil in territory not yet proven to be oil bearing. 1, record 4, English, - wildcatting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "exploratory drilling." 4, record 4, English, - wildcatting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- forage sauvage
1, record 4, French, forage%20sauvage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- forage d'un puits de recherche 2, record 4, French, forage%20d%27un%20puits%20de%20recherche
masculine noun
- forage d'exploration 3, record 4, French, forage%20d%27exploration
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forage de reconnaissance sur une structure ou dans une région non encore forée [...] 4, record 4, French, - forage%20sauvage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les renseignements préliminaires que le géologue peut rassembler sont rarement assez complets pour donner une certitude avant le forage d'exploration. 5, record 4, French, - forage%20sauvage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «forage d'exploration» semble avoir un peu plus d'extension que «forage sauvage». Il englobe le «puits sauvage», le «forage d'extension» et le «puits d'essai». 6, record 4, French, - forage%20sauvage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- perforación exploratoria
1, record 4, Spanish, perforaci%C3%B3n%20exploratoria
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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