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FORAGE HUMIDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geothermal Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wet bore
1, record 1, English, wet%20bore
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a typical Larderello type of dry bore were to be used ... it will be seen that the grade of available heat is higher at all wellhead pressures than required by either of the industries assumed in the ... example for a wet bore. 2, record 1, English, - wet%20bore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In geothermy, bores drilled in a wet hyper-thermal field are referred to as "wet bores." 3, record 1, English, - wet%20bore
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Énergie géothermique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forage humide
1, record 1, French, forage%20humide
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- puits humide 1, record 1, French, puits%20humide
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas d'un forage sec type Larderello [...], on remarque que le degré de chaleur utilisable est plus élevé dans toutes les pressions en tête de puits que celui exigé par les industries supposées dans l'exemple donné pour un puits humide. 1, record 1, French, - forage%20humide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le «forage à l'eau». 2, record 1, French, - forage%20humide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En géothermie, on appelle «puits humide» tout puits foré dans un champ hyperthermique humide. 1, record 1, French, - forage%20humide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Preparatory Mining Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wet drilling
1, record 2, English, wet%20drilling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In rock drilling for blasting purposes, injection of water through a hollow drill shank to the bottom of a hole, to allay dust and danger of pneumoconiosis. 1, record 2, English, - wet%20drilling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Travaux préparatoires (Exploitation minière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forage à l'eau
1, record 2, French, forage%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- forage humide 2, record 2, French, forage%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'usage du marteau-perforateur pneumatique produit infiniment plus de poussières que son ancêtre la barre à mine [...] et il faut attendre le forage à l'eau pour que le risque s'amenuise. Mais au moment où la silicose semble maîtrisée, la pneumoconiose, imputable aux poussières de charbons, prend le relais. 1, record 2, French, - forage%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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