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FRACTURATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fracturing
1, record 1, English, fracturing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- formation fracturing 2, record 1, English, formation%20fracturing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique used to create or enlarge fractures in a geologic formation. 3, record 1, English, - fracturing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Common soil fracturing techniques include: blast-enhanced fracturing, pneumatic fracturing (PF) ... and hydrofracturing. 4, record 1, English, - fracturing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fracturation
1, record 1, French, fracturation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à créer des fissures dans une formation géologique ou à élargir les fissures déjà existantes. 2, record 1, French, - fracturation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fracturing
1, record 2, English, fracturing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fracturation
1, record 2, French, fracturation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rupture de la continuité dans un système matériel, due à l'application de contraintes et ayant pour résultat un mode différent de transmission des contraintes au sein du système. 2, record 2, French, - fracturation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Oil Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- breakdown
1, record 3, English, breakdown
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the amount of pressure needed at the wellhead to rupture the formation in a fracture treatment or squeeze job. 2, record 3, English, - breakdown
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Formation breakdown pressure. 2, record 3, English, - breakdown
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Production pétrolière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- de fracturation
1, record 3, French, de%20fracturation
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- de rupture 2, record 3, French, de%20rupture
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pression de fracturation. 2, record 3, French, - de%20fracturation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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