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FOREUSE ROTARY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rotary driller
1, record 1, English, rotary%20driller
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- auger master 2, record 1, English, auger%20master
correct, see observation, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person in charge of the actual operation of a rotary drill ... 1, record 1, English, - rotary%20driller
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auger master: A nickname for a rotary driller. 2, record 1, English, - rotary%20driller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foreur de rotary
1, record 1, French, foreur%20de%20rotary
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- foreuse de rotary 2, record 1, French, foreuse%20de%20rotary
feminine noun
- sondeur à l'appareil rotatif 3, record 1, French, sondeur%20%C3%A0%20l%27appareil%20rotatif
masculine noun
- sondeuse à l'appareil rotatif 2, record 1, French, sondeuse%20%C3%A0%20l%27appareil%20rotatif
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rotary
1, record 2, English, rotary
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rotary machine 1, record 2, English, rotary%20machine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The machine employed to impart rotational power to the drill stem while at the same time permitting vertical movement of the pipe for rotary drilling. 1, record 2, English, - rotary
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modern rotary machines employ a special component, the rotary bushing, to turn the kelly bushing, which permits vertical movement of the kelly while the stem is turning. 1, record 2, English, - rotary
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine rotary
1, record 2, French, machine%20rotary
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- machine de forage rotary 1, record 2, French, machine%20de%20forage%20rotary
proposal, feminine noun
- foreuse rotary 1, record 2, French, foreuse%20rotary
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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