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Record 1 2012-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Boring and Drilling (Mines)
  • Drilling and Boring (Construction)
  • Geological Research and Exploration
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

The process of obtaining natural or undisturbed samples of soil or rock by drilling.

OBS

crg: The abbreviation for coring; used in drilling reports.

OBS

Three general types of drills are in use for deep holes, the calyx shot drills, diamond drills, and rotary drills.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondage et forage miniers
  • Sondage et forage (Construction)
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
DEF

Prélèvement d'un échantillon de forme cylindrique dans un sol, un béton, un enduit, etc., pour en analyser la composition, la cohérence interne, la compressibilité, etc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
  • Sondeo y perforación (Construcción)
  • Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
  • Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
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