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Record 1 2015-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Boring and Drilling (Mines)
  • Oil Drilling
  • Geological Research and Exploration
DEF

... a drilling method using a special oxygen-kerosine fed blowpipe to melt very hard rocks in order to drill ahead.

Key term(s)
  • jet-pierce drilling

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondage et forage miniers
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
DEF

Opération qui consiste à appliquer contre un matériau métallique ou minéral, l'extrémité portée au rouge d'un tube de fer, à l'intérieur duquel est envoyé un jet d'oxygène.

Key term(s)
  • forage par fusion

Spanish

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