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SIDETRACK [2 records]

Record 1 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
DEF

A track auxiliary to the main track, for meeting or passing trains ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Voies ferrées
DEF

Voie rattachée à la voie principale pour permettre le croisement ou le dépassement des trains [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vías férreas
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Record 2 2004-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

To drill around broken drill pipe or casing that has become permanently lodged in the hole.

OBS

This operation can be accomplished by the use of a whipstock, turbodrill, or other mud motor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
CONT

Parfois [...] des forages commencés verticalement doivent être déviés, l'objectif étant décalé [...]

CONT

Dévier un puits.

Spanish

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