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BALL UP [3 records]

Record 1 2004-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
  • Horse Husbandry
OBS

For a horse, to curl the neck until the nose is pressing against the chest.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
  • Élevage des chevaux

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
  • Cría de ganado caballar
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Record 2 2001-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

To collect a mass of sticky consolidated material (usually drill cuttings) on drill pipe, drill collars, tool joints, etc.

OBS

A bit with such material firmly attached to it is termed a balled-up bit. The condition frequently is brought about by an inadequate pump pressure or an insufficient volume of drilling fluid.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole

Spanish

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue

Spanish

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