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MAITRESSE-TIGE [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drill stem
1, record 1, English, drill%20stem
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drill stem: an item in the "Mining and Mineral Harvesting Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - drill%20stem
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maîtresse-tige
1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtresse%2Dtige
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maîtresse-tige : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d'exploitation minière et d'extraction minérale» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AEtresse%2Dtige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auger stem
1, record 2, English, auger%20stem
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drill stem 2, record 2, English, drill%20stem
correct
- drilling-stem 3, record 2, English, drilling%2Dstem
- drill steel 4, record 2, English, drill%20steel
correct
- auger steel 5, record 2, English, auger%20steel
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The iron rod to which the bit is attached in rope drilling. 4, record 2, English, - auger%20stem
Record 2, Key term(s)
- drilling stem
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maîtresse-tige
1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtresse%2Dtige
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maîtresse tige 2, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtresse%20tige
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le forage au câble. 3, record 2, French, - ma%C3%AEtresse%2Dtige
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sinker bar
1, record 3, English, sinker%20bar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sinker 2, record 3, English, sinker
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy weight or bar placed on or near a lightweight wire-line tool. 1, record 3, English, - sinker%20bar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The bar provides weight so that the tool will lower properly into the well. 1, record 3, English, - sinker%20bar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barre de surcharge
1, record 3, French, barre%20de%20surcharge
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tige de battage 2, record 3, French, tige%20de%20battage
feminine noun
- maîtresse-tige 3, record 3, French, ma%C3%AEtresse%2Dtige
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément du système de forage par percussion semblable à la masse-tige ou drill collar utilisé dans le système rotary. 4, record 3, French, - barre%20de%20surcharge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bull-pump 1, record 4, English, bull%2Dpump
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pompe à maîtresse-tige
1, record 4, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20ma%C3%AEtresse%2Dtige
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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