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BREAKOUT TONG [1 record]

Record 1 2015-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
  • Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
  • Boring and Drilling (Mines)
DEF

A heavy wrench, usually mechanically actuated, used to couple or uncouple drill rods, drill pipe, casing, or drive pipe.

CONT

... the breakout tongs are used to start the unscrewing operation.

Key term(s)
  • breakout tong
  • makeup tong

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
  • Outillage (Mécanique)
  • Sondage et forage miniers
DEF

Outil employé pour le vissage et le dévissage des tiges de sondage.

Key term(s)
  • clé de dévissage
  • clé de plancher

Spanish

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