TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

SLIM HOLE [2 records]

Record 1 2002-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

The drilling operations in which the hole size is smaller than the conventional hole diameter for a given depth.

OBS

This decrease in hole size enables the operator to run smaller casing thereby decreasing the cost of completion.

Key term(s)
  • slim hole drilling

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
DEF

Forage exécuté en petit diamètre.

OBS

Le terme «filiforage» est officiellement recommandé par le Gouvernement français.

Spanish

Save record 1

Record 2 2000-02-09

English

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

Oil driller's term for diamond-drill borehole 5 inches or less in diameter.

French

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

Forage exécuté en petit diamètre, pour des raisons d'économie, destiné à être repris et élargi si la nécessité s'en fait sentir.

Spanish

Save record 2

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: