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Record 1 2006-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
  • Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
CONT

Over long periods of time the sandpaper-like quality of the moving ice scours and reshapes the land into, broad U-shaped valleys, sharp peaks, and lake filled basins.

CONT

The moving ice scours its bed, wearing away the bedrock and moving it downhill.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
CONT

La glace en mouvement décape, récure la roche en place.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Production
DEF

To remove sand, scale, and other deposits from the producing section of the well in order to restore or to increase production.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Production pétrolière
OBS

Voir «nettoyage du puits» et «récurage d'un puits».

Spanish

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