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PROFONDEUR LIMITE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- total depth
1, record 1, English, total%20depth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TD 1, record 1, English, TD
correct
- T.D. 2, record 1, English, T%2ED%2E
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum depth reached in a well. 3, record 1, English, - total%20depth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Total depth is the depth of the well after drilling is finished. 3, record 1, English, - total%20depth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Total depth (drilled): Said of a well drilled to the depth intended. 4, record 1, English, - total%20depth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- profondeur finale
1, record 1, French, profondeur%20finale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- profondeur limite 2, record 1, French, profondeur%20limite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un puits. 1, record 1, French, - profondeur%20finale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- threshold depth
1, record 2, English, threshold%20depth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The depth identified by geological and geophysical methods dividing the formation known not to contain significant accumulations of hydrocarbons. 1, record 2, English, - threshold%20depth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wells that have not reached the threshold depths are shallow wells. 1, record 2, English, - threshold%20depth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- seuil de profondeur
1, record 2, French, seuil%20de%20profondeur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- profondeur limite 2, record 2, French, profondeur%20limite
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- design water depth
1, record 3, English, design%20water%20depth
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deepest water in which an offshore drilling rig can operate. 2, record 3, English, - design%20water%20depth
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- profondeur limite
1, record 3, French, profondeur%20limite
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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