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Record 1 2000-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
DEF

A flexible rubber wiper used to scrape mud or oil from a wireline as it is pulled from a hole.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
DEF

A gland arrangement that seals by pressure and is used to prevent leakage and waste of gas, oil, or water around a wireline (as when swabbing a well). It is operated either mechanically or hydraulically.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)

Spanish

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