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TROU FORAGE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- borehole sensor
1, record 1, English, borehole%20sensor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capteur de trou de forage
1, record 1, French, capteur%20de%20trou%20de%20forage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- down-the-hole drilling
1, record 2, English, down%2Dthe%2Dhole%20drilling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- down-the-hole hammer drilling 2, record 2, English, down%2Dthe%2Dhole%20hammer%20drilling
correct
- in-the-hole drilling 3, record 2, English, in%2Dthe%2Dhole%20drilling
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Down-the-hole drilling is air percussion type (for large-diameter blast holes) with the reciprocating pneumatic piston placed in the drill tools close to the bit for minimizing energy losses. 4, record 2, English, - down%2Dthe%2Dhole%20drilling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perforation fond-de-trou 1, record 2, French, perforation%20fond%2Dde%2Dtrou
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- forage au fond du trou 2, record 2, French, forage%20au%20fond%20du%20trou
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Perforation fond-de-trou. Les exigences croissantes de rendement dans le forage en gradins conduisent à l'emploi de plus en plus répandu des grands diamètres de forage. La foration percutante classique est pratiquement limitée à un diamètre d'environ 4" (...) mais les marteaux fond-de-trou permettent d'obtenir des diamètres beaucoup plus grands. Un marteau fond-de-trou permet également de forer des trous plus droits qu'un marteau hors-trou, même dans des roches fissurées ou endommagées. 1, record 2, French, - perforation%20fond%2Dde%2Dtrou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- borehole wall
1, record 3, English, borehole%20wall
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paroi du trou de forage
1, record 3, French, paroi%20du%20trou%20de%20forage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- borehole
1, record 4, English, borehole
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wellbore 2, record 4, English, wellbore
correct
- drillhole 3, record 4, English, drillhole
correct
- wellhole 4, record 4, English, wellhole
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole of small diameter, formed by drilling, either for soil survey, for the placing of blasting charges, or to obtain water or oil. 5, record 4, English, - borehole
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
borehole: term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 6, record 4, English, - borehole
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bore hole
- well bore
- drill hole
- well hole
- bore-hole
- well-bore
- drill-hole
- well-hole
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trou de forage
1, record 4, French, trou%20de%20forage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- puits de forage 2, record 4, French, puits%20de%20forage
correct, masculine noun
- trou de sonde 3, record 4, French, trou%20de%20sonde
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou de petit diamètre formé par forage, en vue de l'étude du sol, de la mise en place de charges explosives, ou pour obtenir de l'eau ou du pétrole. 4, record 4, French, - trou%20de%20forage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trou de forage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 4, French, - trou%20de%20forage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sondeo y perforación (Construcción)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pozo
1, record 4, Spanish, pozo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taladro practicado en el suelo con barrenas para prospectar y, eventualmente, beneficiar los yacimientos petrolíferos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - pozo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wireless drill hole surveying system
1, record 5, English, wireless%20drill%20hole%20surveying%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
RANGER Survey Systems Canada Inc., in Sturgeon Falls, manufactures a wireless drill hole surveying system. 1, record 5, English, - wireless%20drill%20hole%20surveying%20system
Record 5, Key term(s)
- wireless drillhole surveying system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système sans câble de diagraphie de puits
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20sans%20c%C3%A2ble%20de%20diagraphie%20de%20puits
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- système sans câble de diagraphie de trou de forage 1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20sans%20c%C3%A2ble%20de%20diagraphie%20de%20trou%20de%20forage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les avantages de [la] diagraphie par câble sont considérables. [Elle] permet l'acquisition de données de valeur à un rythme rapide et sur une large gamme de profondeurs. Cela permet des décisions rapides et précises à faire au sujet de forage, sur la base des informations obtenues. Comprendre les propriétés physiques d'un puits de pétrole est essentiel [ce que la] diagraphie par câble rend […] possible. 2, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20sans%20c%C3%A2ble%20de%20diagraphie%20de%20puits
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diagraphie sans câble : Par opposition à «diagraphie par câble» ou «diagraphie au câble». 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20sans%20c%C3%A2ble%20de%20diagraphie%20de%20puits
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-08-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- monobore well
1, record 6, English, monobore%20well
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- monodiameter well 2, record 6, English, monodiameter%20well
correct
- monodiameter wellbore 3, record 6, English, monodiameter%20wellbore
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A well which has a single casing and no internal tubing. 4, record 6, English, - monobore%20well
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- puits de forage monodiamètre
1, record 6, French, puits%20de%20forage%20monodiam%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- trou de forage à diamètre constant 2, record 6, French, trou%20de%20forage%20%C3%A0%20diam%C3%A8tre%20constant
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pozo monodiámetro
1, record 6, Spanish, pozo%20monodi%C3%A1metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2005-02-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Deep Drilling (Mines)
- Underground Mining
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- diamond drill hole
1, record 7, English, diamond%20drill%20hole
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- diamond drillhole 2, record 7, English, diamond%20drillhole
correct
- diamond-drill hole 2, record 7, English, diamond%2Ddrill%20hole
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every licensee shall establish, operate and maintain a mechanical ventilation system designed for and suitable to the ventilation of all underground work places at his excavation site or mine and shall, with respect to that ventilation system ... reduce the amount of radon and thoron contamination entering the air stream from the diamond drill holes and drainage holes. 1, record 7, English, - diamond%20drill%20hole
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sondage profond (Mines)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- trou de forage au diamant
1, record 7, French, trou%20de%20forage%20au%20diamant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sondage au diamant 2, record 7, French, sondage%20au%20diamant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le titulaire de permis établit, fait fonctionner et maintient un système mécanique de ventilation approprié conçu pour tous les lieux de travail souterrains du site d'excavation ou de la mine et, en ce qui concerne ce système d'aérage : [...] réduit, si possible, la quantité de radon et de thoron qui contamine l'air, venant des trous de forage au diamant et des puits de drainage. 3, record 7, French, - trou%20de%20forage%20au%20diamant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-12-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- laser drill hole
1, record 8, English, laser%20drill%20hole
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- laser drillhole 2, record 8, English, laser%20drillhole
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole in a diamond produced by a laser. 2, record 8, English, - laser%20drill%20hole
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laser drill holes look like suspended fishing lines. They're actually tiny holes drilled into the diamond with a laser beam, allowing black spots to be dissolved or bleached out with chemicals. 3, record 8, English, - laser%20drill%20hole
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- trou de laser
1, record 8, French, trou%20de%20laser
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- trou de forage au laser 2, record 8, French, trou%20de%20forage%20au%20laser
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou percé par un rayon laser. 3, record 8, French, - trou%20de%20laser
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la surface, le trou de laser peut ressembler à une piqûre tandis que le tube ressemble généralement à une aiguille. 4, record 8, French, - trou%20de%20laser
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce sont [...] de minces canaux qui sont percés au laser dans le but d'atteindre et de dissoudre ou encore de nettoyer à l'acide des cristaux inclus trop visibles. 5, record 8, French, - trou%20de%20laser
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2002-02-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bore-hole logging device
1, record 9, English, bore%2Dhole%20logging%20device
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beryllium metal, alloys containing more than 50% beryllium by weight, beryllium compounds, and manufactures thereof, except: (a) metal windows for X-ray machines, or for bore-hole logging devices ... 1, record 9, English, - bore%2Dhole%20logging%20device
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 9, English, - bore%2Dhole%20logging%20device
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de diagraphie de trou de forage
1, record 9, French, dispositif%20de%20diagraphie%20de%20trou%20de%20forage
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Béryllium métal, alliages comprenant plus de 50 % de béryllium en poids, composés du béryllium et produits manufacturés dans ces matières, sauf : a) les fenêtres de métal pour les machines à rayons X, ou les dispositifs de diagraphie des trous de forage [...] 1, record 9, French, - dispositif%20de%20diagraphie%20de%20trou%20de%20forage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 9, French, - dispositif%20de%20diagraphie%20de%20trou%20de%20forage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Construction of Boreholes (Mining)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- collaring
1, record 10, English, collaring
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of beginning the excavation of a mine shaft or the drilling of rock-drill holes. 2, record 10, English, - collaring
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
collar: The mouth or upper end of a mine shaft. 3, record 10, English, - collaring
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du trou de sondage (Mines)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- amorçage d’un trou
1, record 10, French, amor%C3%A7age%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20trou
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- commencement du trou 2, record 10, French, commencement%20du%20trou
masculine noun
- aménagement de l’orifice 3, record 10, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Borifice
masculine noun
- démarrage d’un trou de forage 4, record 10, French, d%C3%A9marrage%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20trou%20de%20forage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus d'initiation d'un trou de forage. 5, record 10, French, - amor%C3%A7age%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20trou
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«to collar (a drillhole)» : démarrer un trou de forage. 6, record 10, French, - amor%C3%A7age%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20trou
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Disposición de los pozos de sondeo (Minas)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- poner cuello 1, record 10, Spanish, poner%20cuello
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-06-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- borehole
1, record 11, English, borehole
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- bore hole 2, record 11, English, bore%20hole
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Figure 12 outlines the boreholes option. In this method: . wastes are placed below-grade in concrete "pipes"; . a deep cover of soil or concrete is placed over the wastes and is then capped by a steel cover; . structural stability is provided by the concrete disposal units; and . the voids between the waste containers are filled with soil. 3, record 11, English, - borehole
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Boreholes. Description. Another disposal method that in some ways parallels engineered trenches is the use of holes in the ground for disposal. At Ontario Hydro's Bruche Station LLW is stored in holes formed by arranging vertical concrete pipes in an array and then filling the space between then with soil. 4, record 11, English, - borehole
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "hole disposal", "augered hole disposal facility", "disposal in cylindrical holes" and "shaft". 5, record 11, English, - borehole
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- puits de stockage
1, record 11, French, puits%20de%20stockage
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- trou de stockage 2, record 11, French, trou%20de%20stockage
correct, masculine noun
- trou de forage 3, record 11, French, trou%20de%20forage
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stockage en formation géologique. [...] En surface, seront situées les installations de réception et de contrôle des déchets [...]. Des puits de descente d'un type classique en exploitation minière permettront l'envoi des déchets, éventuellement toujours placés dans les coques de protection utilisées pour le transport vers les galeries de desserte des stockages. À partir de ces galeries, ou de chambres attenantes, seront creusés les puits de stockage. 4, record 11, French, - puits%20de%20stockage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le stockage comporte une fosse de béton de 13 mètres de profondeur, équipée de 32 puits de stockage. Les puits sont constitués par des tubes en acier de diamètre 457 mm noyés dans le béton. Ils sont fermés par des bouchons amovibles en béton revêtus d'acier supportés par la dalle supérieure assurant la protection biologique. 5, record 11, French, - puits%20de%20stockage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- orificio perforado
1, record 11, Spanish, orificio%20perforado
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- agujero perforado 2, record 11, Spanish, agujero%20perforado
masculine noun
- sondeo 3, record 11, Spanish, sondeo
masculine noun
- perforación 3, record 11, Spanish, perforaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1983-01-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Ground-Drilling Facilities (Mining)
- Mineral Prospecting
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- X-ray hole
1, record 12, English, X%2Dray%20hole
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
X-ray drill: A small portable drill making a 5/8-inch or 3/4-inch diameter core to a depth of about 150 feet. 2, record 12, English, - X%2Dray%20hole
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Installations de forage minier
- Prospection minière
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- trou de forage de petit diamètre 1, record 12, French, trou%20de%20forage%20de%20petit%20diam%C3%A8tre
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A l'origine, forage par sondeuse "X-Ray". 1, record 12, French, - trou%20de%20forage%20de%20petit%20diam%C3%A8tre
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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