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MAT FORAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drilling mast
1, record 1, English, drilling%20mast
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mast 2, record 1, English, mast
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable derrick capable of being erected as a unit, as distinguished from a standard derrick, which cannot be raised to a working position as a unit. 3, record 1, English, - drilling%20mast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A mast consists] of two parallel legs, in contrast to the conventional four-legged derrick in the form of a pyramid. The mast is held upright by guy wires. 4, record 1, English, - drilling%20mast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mât de forage
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A2t%20de%20forage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mât 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A2t
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fonction de levage est réalisée grâce à un ensemble d'éléments comprenant : une tour (derrick) ou un mât de forage [...] destiné à permettre la manœuvre et le stockage vertical des tiges de forage [...] 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A2t%20de%20forage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] contrairement aux derricks, les mâts ne se démontent que peu ou pas, on les dresse tout montés sur l'emplacement de forage. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A2t%20de%20forage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jackknife mast
1, record 2, English, jackknife%20mast
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- jackknife 2, record 2, English, jackknife
correct, noun
- jack-knife mast 3, record 2, English, jack%2Dknife%20mast
- jack-knife drilling mast 3, record 2, English, jack%2Dknife%20drilling%20mast
- jack-knife derrick 4, record 2, English, jack%2Dknife%20derrick
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structural-steel, open-sided tower that is raised to the vertical position by means of special lifting tackle attached to the traveling block. 5, record 2, English, - jackknife%20mast
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
jack-knife derrick: Commonly used term to a cantilever mast that can be laid down in one piece for moving, as opposed to a standard derrick which has to be dismantled and re-erected, piece by piece. 4, record 2, English, - jackknife%20mast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mât de forage repliable
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A2t%20de%20forage%20repliable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- derrick repliable 1, record 2, French, derrick%20repliable
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Mât] constitué par des cornières soudées comportant deux parties se télescopant dans la partie inférieure et dont l'ensemble se replie tel un couteau de poche que l'on referme. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A2t%20de%20forage%20repliable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Derricks (Construction Sites)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- portable mast
1, record 3, English, portable%20mast
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mast mounted on a truck and capable of being erected as a single unit. 2, record 3, English, - portable%20mast
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Derricks et mâts (Chantiers)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mât mobile de forage
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A2t%20mobile%20de%20forage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mât portable 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A2t%20portable
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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