1978 - 1997

A
M.I.C.
a.m.s.l.(above mean sea level)= deasupra nivelului apei
a.s.b. (above sea bed) = deasupra fundului m`rii
abraded= uzat; erodat?
abrasion=abraziune; eroziune;
abundant= abundent
accessorie= accesoriu; secundar
accessory mineral= mineral accesoriu/secundar
accretionary material
accuracy= precizie/acurate]e
acicular= acicular
acid rock= roc` acid`
acid treatment= acidizare
actinolite= actinolit
adjust= a regla; a ajusta
adjustable choke= duz` reglabil`
age= v#rst`; epoc`; perioad`
agglomerate=
aggregate= agregat; a (se) agrega
agitator= agitator
air gap= eleva]ie
air slot=priza de aer
air= aer; a ventila; a aerisi
airlift= aerlift
alarm setting= fixarea alarmei
albite twinning= macla albitului
algae= alg`
algal lump
algal= de alg`
Alizarin Red S
allochem=
allowable = admisibil
altered= alterat
alternating= altern#nd
amber= chihlimbar
ammonite= amonit
amorphous= amorf
amount= cantitate
amphibolite facies= facies amfibolitic
amygdaloidal= cu vezicule
anaerobic environment= mediu anaerob
analyse= a analiza
anchor-type packer= packer cu picior
anchor=ancor`; a ancora

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andesite= andezit
angular= unghiular
anhedral = f`r` form` vizibil`
anhydrite= anhidrit
annulus= spa]iu inelar
anorthite= anortit
anthracite= antracit
anticlinal fold= cut` anticlinal`
anticlinal/ anticline= anticlinal
apatite= apatit
aperture= apertur`; orificiu
aphanitic= fine grained= fin granular
apical= apical; de v#rf
aplite= aplit
appraisal well= sond` de evaluare/conturare?
approximate= aproximativ
aqueous solution= solu]ie apoas`
aqueous= apos; acvifer;
aquifer= acvifer; purt`tor de ap`
aragonite= aragonit
area= suprafa]`; arie; sector; perimetru
arenaceous= arenaceu; nisipos; grezos
argillaceous= argilos
arkose= arcoz`
ash = cenu[`
ash flow= curgere de cenu[`
asphalt= asfalt
asphaltic residue= rezidu asfaltic
assembly= asamblare; montare
assemlage= ansamblu
assessment= evaluare; apreciere
assistant driller= ajutor de sondor [ef
associated gas= gaze asociate
atmosphere= atmosfer`
authigenic=
average/ on average= medie
azimuth= azimut
B
back flow= curgere invers`
back pressure= contrapresiune
back-off= de[urubare; a de[uruba
background gas= fond de gaz
backloaf= descarca
bacteria= bacterie
baffle=ecran; ap`r`toare
bail= a l`c`ri; toart`; ochi de ag`]at

pag.2

balanced drilling= foraj la echilibru

ball-up= man[onare/ \nc`rcare a sapei
band= band`
banded= dungat; intercalat
barefooted= netubat
barge engineer= inginer sistem jack-up
barge= barj`
barrel (bbl)= baril(0,1589mc) ; butoi
baryte/ barite= barit`/baritin`
basalt= bazalt
basement= fundament; funda]ie; soclu
beam= grind`; balansier
bean= duz`
bearing= rulment; lag`r; capacitate portant`; purt`tor
bed= strat
bedding= stratifica]ie
bell niple= burlan de circula]ie
belt= centur`; curea de transmisie
bent/bend sub= reduc]ie str#mb`
bentonite = bentonit`
bevel= con
biche= tut` ?
bid = ofert`; licitare;
bidding= licita]ie
bioclast= bioclast
bioherm= bioherm
biotite= biotit
bioturbation= bioturba]ie
bitsticks and skips
bit bouncing= trepidatie/saritul sapei pe talp`
bit gauge= [ablonul sapei
bit teeth= din]ii sapei
bit= sap`
bitt = bint` (babale?)
bitumen= bitumen
bituminous= bituminos
below kelly bushing(BKB)= de la nivelul p`tra]ilor tijei
blade= lam`; ]`I[; bac ?
bladed= lamelar
bleed off= a purja; a scurge
bleed the pressure= a scurge presiunea
blind ram = prevenitorul total
block= a bloca; scripete
blocked nozzle = duz` \nfundat`
blocky= bolov`nos
blow out= erup]ie; a erupe; a exploda

pag.3

blow-out-preventer (BOP)= prevenitor de erup]ie

board= sc#ndur`; comitet; degetul turlei?
bolt= bol]; [urub; bulon
bond= leg`tur`; a lega
boom= bra]ul macaralei
booster pump= pomp` auxiliar`
boot sub= reduc]ie baschet
borehole= gaura de sond`
bottom hole closed-in pressure (BHCIP)= presiunea static` de
fund
bottom hole flowinr pressure (BHFP)= presiunea dinamic`(de
curgere)
bottom hole temperature (BHT)= temperatura de fund
bottom= fund; talpa sondei
bottoms= depuneri de fund
boulder= bloc de roc`
boundary=
bounding
boundstone
bow= prova
bowl= tut`
box= muf`/lad`/cutie
brackish= s`lciu
brake drum= tambur fr#n`
brake= fr#n`
brass= alam`
break= fisur`; rupere; \ntrerupere
breakage= spargere
breakdown= deranjament; avarie; rupere;
breaker= amnar pentru sap`
breccia= brecie
bridging= podire
bridle=remorc`( gur` de zmeu/fr#u/c`p`stru)
brightness= str`lucire
brine= saramur`; ap` s`rat` din strat
brittle= casant, fragil
brown coal= c`rbune brun
below rotary table(BRT)= de la nivelul mesei rotary
bryozoa= briozoar
bubble= bul`
buckling = flambaj
build-up (of) pressure= refacerea presiunii
bulk density= densitate volumetric` ?
bulk= vrac; v`rsat
bullet= glon]
bump down

pag.4

bump plug =
bumper= amortizor; tampon
buoy= geamandur`
buoyancy= flotabilitate
burial= \ngropare
burner= arz`tor
burrow= vizuin`/excava]ii de vie]uire
bursting strenght= rezisten]` la presiune interioar`
bushing= p`trat; cuzinet; buc[`
business environment= mediu de afaceri
buttress thread coupling(BTC)=
by-pass= deriva]ie; ocolire
by-product= subprodus; produs secundar
C
cable= cablu
cage= colivie; caset`
cake= turta fluidului de foraj
calcareous= calcaros
calcite= calcit
calcium carbonate CaCO3= carbonat de calciu
calcium magnesium carbonate (CaMg(CO3)2=
calibration= calibrare
caliper log =cavernogram`
cantilever= cantilever; consol`; suspendat
carbon dioxide flood/injection= injec]ie de bioxid de carbon
carbon monoxide = oxid de carbon
carbonaceous= carbonifer
carbonized= carbonificat
casing collapse= turtirea coloanei
casing landing = l`sarea colonei pe talp`
casing pressure (CSGP) = presiunea din capul coloanei
casing run = a tuba
casing string= coloan` de burlane
casing tally= diagrama de tubaj
casing= burlan de foraj; tubaj; tubare
cataclastic= cataclastic
cathead= mosor (al troliului)
caustic soda= sod` caustic`(hidroxid de sodiu)
caving = excavare/d`r#mare
cellar= beciul sondei
cement bond log= carotaj acustic de cimentare
cement slurry= past` de ciment
cement unit pump= agregat de cimentare
cement= ciment
cementation/cementing= cimentare
cementing head= cap de cimentare

pag.5

cementing squeeze= cimentare sub presiune

centralizer= centror/ ghidaj (de coloan`)
cephalopod= cefalopod
chain tong= cle[te cu lan]
chain= lan]
chalcedony= calcedonie
chalcopyrite= calcopirit`
chalk= cret`
channel= canal
charophyte= charofit`
chart= diagram`; tabel
chert= chert
chips= sf`r#m`turi
chitin= chitin`
chloride=clorur`
chlorite= clorit
choke manifold= manifold cu duz`
choke= duz`
christmas tree= cap de erup]ie
chromatograph= cromatograf
circulate off-bottom= a circula volumul spa]iului inelar
circulating ports= orificii de circula]ie
circulation= circula]ie
clamp= clem`; brid`; broasc`; colier; br`]ar`; gambet
classify= a clasifica
clastic rock= roc` csastic`/detritic`
clastic= clastic; detritic
clay= argil`
claystone
clearence= distan]`
cleavage= clivaj
closing plug
cluster= ciorchine; tuf`
clutch= ambreiaj, fr#na granicului?; cuplaj
coal seam= intercala]ie/strat de c`rbune
coal= c`rbune
coalescence= concre[tere?
coarse= grosier
coated grain= granul` \mbr`cat`/\nvelit`
coated= \mbr`cat/ \nvelit
cobble= gale]i; bolovani
cock= robinet; ventil
coefficient= coeficient
coil= bobin`; spiral`; serpentin`
coiled tubing= tubing flexibil
coke= cocs

pag.6

collapse strenght= rezisten]` la presiune exterioar`

colloidal= coloidal
common= comun
compaction= compactare; tasare; \ndesare
comparison chart= comparator
compenseted neutron(CNL)= carotaj neutronic compensat
completion= completare; echipare; terminare;
composition= compozi]ie
concretion= concre]iune; concre[tere
condensate= condensat
conductivity= conductivitate
conductor= coloan` de ancoraj
conglomerate= conglomerat
coning= formare de conuri
connate water= ap` veteric`; ap` fosil`
connection= conexiune; \mbinare; cuplaj; racordare
conodont= conodont
consolidated= consolidat; cimentat
constriction= contrac]ie
contact metamorphism= metamorfism de contac
contaminant= contaminant; impuritate
contamination= contaminare
contorted= strivit; turtit
conventional coring= carotaj conven]ional
coquina= cochilie?
coral= coral
coralline= coraligen
core catcher= re]in`tor de prob`
core jammed= carot` \mp`nat`
core type junk basket= tub recuperator
core= carot`; a carota
corrugated (sheet) iron= tabl` ondulat`/striat`?
corrugated= ondulat; zim]uit; striat
corundum= corindon
counter= contor; num`r`tor
counterweight= contragreutate
couple= cuplu; a cupla
crack= fisur`; cr`p`tur`; a cr`pa
crane = macara
crane operator= macaragiu
creep test= determinarea limitei de fluaj
crew= echip`; brigad`
crinoidal= crinoidal
crooked= curbat; deviat
cross bedding(-ed)/stratified= stratifica]ie \ncruci[at`
crosshead= cruce cardanic`

pag.7

crossover= reduc]ie
crown block= geamblac?
crude/ natural crude oil= ]i]ei
crumble=a far\mi]a; a sf`r#ma
crush= concasare; sf`r#mare; a concasa
cryptocrystalline= criptocristalin
crystal = cristal
crystalline= cristalin
crystallisation= cristalizare
cut fluorescence= fluorescen]a extrasului
cut mud weight= reducerea greut`]ii specifice a fluidului de
foraj
cut= frac]iune; sec]iune; a t`ia; a reduce
cutting torch= aparat de t`iat cu flac`r`
cuttings sample= prob` de detritus
cylinder head= chiulas`
D
damage= deteriorare; pagub`; avarie
damper= amortizor
data= date
datum (horizon)= orizont de referin]`; reper
day shift= schimb de zi
dead line=capul mort(al cablului de foraj)
dead oil = ]i]ei mort; ]i]ei f`r` gaze dizolvate
debris= detritus; sf`r#m`tur`
decay= putrefac]ie; dezagregare; descompunere
deck= punte
deflection=deviere
defoamer
degree=grad
dehydration= deshidratare
demulsifier= dezemulsionant
dense= dens
density=densitate
depletion= epuizare; depletare
deposit= depozit; depunere; z`c`m#nt
depositional environment= mediu de depozitare
depth interval= interval de ad#ncime
depth= ad#ncime
derrick braces= diagonalele turlei
derrick= turl`; macara
derrickman= podar
derrik girders= riglele turlei
desander= deznisipator; desander
description= descriere

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desiccation= deshidratare; uscare

desilter= desilter
detonation= detonare
detrital grain= granul` detritic`
detrital material= material detritic
detrital= detritic; clastic
development drilling=
development= dezvoltare; extindere
deviation= devia]ie
device= aparat; instrument
device= aparat; instrument; dispozitiv; mecanism
devitrify= devitrifiere
dewatering= deshidratare
diabase= diabaz
diagenesis= diagenez`
diagenetic= diagenetic
dial= cadran
diameter= diametru
diamond bit= sap`/coroan` cu diamante
diamond= diamant
diatomite= diatomit`
die collar= tut`
die= [tan]`; matri]`
diesel fuel= motorin`
diesel oil= motorin`
differential pressure= presiune diferen]ial`
differential sticking= lipire diferen]ial`
diffusion= difuzie
dike= dyke
diorite= diorit
dip angle= unghi de \nclinare
dip of bed= \nclinarea stratului
dip= \nclinare; pant`
dipmeter= pandajmetru
discovery well= sonda care a descoperit z`c`m#ntul
disk= disc; taler
dismantle= a demonta; a dezmembra
displaced = dislocuit
displacement= deplasare; dezlocuire; debit; cilindree?
disseminated= diseminat
dissolved gas drive= regim de gaze dizolvate sau din solu]ie
ditch = jgheab; rigol`
divert= a abate; a devia
dog house= barac` pentru sondori
dolomite= dolomit
dolomitizatio= dolomitizare

pag.9

dome= dom; cupol`

double-acting pump= pomp` duplex/cu ac]iune dubl`
down-hole environment= condi]iile din gaura de sond`
downthrown fault block= blocul cobor#t al faliei
downtime= oprire; sta]ionare neproductiv`; gol de produc]ie
draft= proiect; schi]`; plan
drain= drenaj; golire; canal de scurgere
draught = trac]iune; decantare; pescaj; aeraj(curent de aer)
drawworks= granic/troliu de foraj
drift= \nclinare/sablon?
drill breaks=
drill collar (DC)= pr`jin` grea
drill pipe pressure (DPP) = presiunea din capul pr`jinilor
drill pipe(DP)= pr`jin` de foraj
drill rate= viteza de avansare
drill-stem test (DST) = prob`/\ncercare prin pr`jini
drill= a s`pa; a fora
drillers gauge= drilometru/indicator de greutate;
driller= sondor [ef
drillfloor= puntea sondei
drilling engineer= inginer de foraj
drilling line = cablu de foraj
drilling mud= fluid de foraj
drilling report= raport de foraj
drilling returns= detritus
drillstring= garnitura de foraj
drive bushings= p`tra]ii mici; p`tra]ii tijei
drive= ac]ionare; \mpingere;
drop the ball= a lansa bila
drum brake= fr#n` cu tambur
drum= tob`; butoi
dry sample= prob` uscat`
dry well= sond` steril`/neproductiv`
dual laterolog(DLL)= dual laterolog
dull bit= sap` uzat`
dull= tocit; uzat
E
earth= p`m#nt; sol
earthquake= cutremur de p`m#nt; seism
earthy= p`m\ntos
echinoid= echinid
economic basement
edge water drive= regim cu \mpingere de ap` marginal`
edge= margine; marginal; t`i[
effective porosity= porozitate efectiv`
efficiency=randament; eficien]`; eficacitate

pag.10

effusive= efuziv
elbow= cot,tub cotit
elemental sulfur= sulf elementar
elevation= eleva]ie; cot`; \n`l]ime; nivel
elevator= elevator; asensor
elongation= alungire; extensiune
embedded= \ncrustat
emulsifier/emulgator= agent de emulsionare;emulgator
encrusted grain
endurance= rezisten]` la oboseal`
engine= motor; ma[in`
engineer= inginer
engineering= tehnologie; inginerie
enhanced oil recovery (EOR)= \mbun`t`]irea factorului de
recuperare
environment= mediu \nconjur`tor
epidote= epidot
equipment= echipament; utilaj
equivalent circulating density (ECD)= densitatea echivalent`
de circula]ie
eruptive= eruptiv; vulcanic
etched
etching= decapare; gravare
ethane= etan
euhedral = form` cristalin` bine conturat`
evaporite= evaporit
even fracture= ruptur` cu marginile drepte
examination= examinare
exhaust= evacuare; a epuiza (rezerva)
exploder= detonator
exploitation= exploatare
exploration= explorare
explore= a explora
explosion-proof=antiex
explosive charge= \nc`rc`tur` explozibil`
extension= extindere; \ntindere
extensional fracture= fractur` de extensie
extraclast=
extrusive rock= roc` extruziv`
extrusive= extruziv
F
facies= facies
facing= strunjire; \nveli[; armare/\nc`rcare a sapei cu aliaj dur
failure= avarie; deranjament
fair = moderat
fall= surpare; c`dere

pag.11

fan= ventilator
fatigue failure= rupere la oboseal`
fault= falie; deranjament
fecal pellet= pelete fecale
feldspar= feldspat
ferric iron= ion feric
ferrochrome lignosulfonate (FCL)= lignosulfonat de ferocrom
ferrous iron= ion feros
fiber= fibros
fibrous=fibros
field geologist= geolog de [antier
field= c#mp; regiune; z`c`m#nt
filter cake= turt` (fluid de foraj)
filter= filtru
final BHCIP= presiunea static` final`
final BHFP= presiunea dinamic`(de curgere) final`
fine = fin
finger type junk basket= p`ianjen
finger= degetul turlei
fire hazard= pericol de incendiu
firm= tare
fish= pies` r`mas` la pu]; a instrumenta
fishing= instrumenta]ie
fissility
fissure= fisur`; cr`p`tur`
fit= ajustare; echipare
fitting= fitinguri; arm`tur`
fixed cutter bit
fixed-cutter core bit
flaky= solzos; fulgos
flange= flan[`; brid`
flat= plat
flattened= aplatisat
float collar= niplu cu valv` de plutire
floating rig= instala]ie/platform` plutitoare
flooding= injec]ie cu ap`; inundare
flow rate= debitul sondei
flow structure= structur` de curgere
flow= curgere; curent; erup]ie
flowline= conduct` de evacuare
fluid= fluid; lichid
fluorescence= fluorescen]`
fluoroscope= fluoroscop
flushed zone= zon` sp`lat`
flushing= sp`lare
foam= spum`; a spuma

pag.12

fold= cut`
folded= cutat
foliated= foliat; lamelar
foraminifera= foraminifer`
foreman= maistru
formation factor= factor de forma]ie
formation integrity test= test de presiune
formation pressure= presiune de forma]ie
formation= forma]iune; formare
fossil= fosil`
frac job= opera]iune de fracturare
fracture filling= umplutura fracturii
fracture= fractur`; ruptur`; cr`p`tur`
fracturing= fracturare
framework= ram`; carcas`; schelet
free point indicator= indicatorul de punct liber
fresh water mud= fluid de foraj dulce/nesalin
fresh water= ap` dulce
friable= friabil
friction= frecare; fric]iune
fringing= franjurare
frothy= spumos
fume= abur;a afum`
funnel= p#lnie
fuse= siguran]` fuzibil`
G
gabbro= gabrou
galling= gripare
gamma ray log(GR)= carotaj gamma natural
gap= interval; distan]`; joc
garnet= granat
gas cap drive= regim de \mpingere de gaze din capul de gaze
gas detector= detector de gaz
gas drive= regim cu \mpingere/expansiune de gaze
gas show= ivire/apari]ie de gaz
gas trap= degazor
gas-lift= erup]ie artificial`; gaz-lift
gas-oil-contact (GOC)= limita gaze -]i]ei
gas-oil-ratio (GOR)= ra]ia gaze-]i]ei (RGT)
gas= gaz
gasoline= benzin`
gastropod= gastropod
gauge protection bit
gauge= calibru; etalon; manometru/sablon
gear box= cutie de viteze
gechemical sample= prob` (pentru analize)geochimic`

pag.13

genesis= genez`; origine

gentle= cu \nclinare mic`; pant` lin`
geochemical analysis = analiz` geochimic`
geochemistry= geochimie
geologist= geolog
geology= geologie
geophysics= geofizic`
geosyncline= geosinclinal
geothermal well= sond` geotermal`
gland= presgarnitur`
glassy= sticlos
glauconite= glauconit
gneiss= gnais
go devil = cur`]itor de parafin`
gooseneck= luleaua capului hidraulic
gradation =granoclasare
grading= clasificare
grain shape= forma granulei
grain size = m`rimea granulei
grainstone
grainy/granular= granular
granite= granit
granitic magm= magm` granitic`
granoblastic= granoblastic
granulite facies= facies granulitic
graptolite= graptolit
grate= gr`tar
gravel packing= umplutur` cu pitri[
gravel= pietri[; prundi[
gravity fault= falie gravita]ional`/normal`/conform`
gravity= gravita]ie
gre(a)ywacke= grauwacke
grease= vaselin`; unsoare
greenshist facies= faciesul [isturilor verzi
ground = p`m#nt; sol; a pune la p`m#nt
growth structure= structur` de cre[tere
guide= ghidaj; patin`
gully= canal de scurgere; v#lcea; r#p`
gum= gum`
gun= perforator; pu[c` pentru perforare
gush= a erupe
guy= ancor` de turl`; tirant
guyed= ancorat
gypsum= gips
H
halite= halit; sare gem`

pag.14

hammer= ciocan
handling= a manipula
hanger= ag`]`tor
hardness= duritate; t`rie
head= cap; presiune hidrostatic`
heave=
heavy oil= ]i]ei greu/v#scos( cu densitate mare)
heterogeneous= eterogen
high gravity oil=
hinge= articula]ie
hoist= hoist; troliu de interven]ie?; a ridica
hole= gaur` de sond`
holocrystalline= cristale vizibile la microscop
homogeneous= omogen
hook= c#rlig
horizon= orizont
horizontal= orizontal
hornblende= hornblend`
hornfelsic
hose= furtun; tub flexibil
hot work permit= permis de foc
house= sal`; hal`; cl`dire
hybrid fracture= fractur` hibrid`/mixt`
hydrocarbon accumulation= acumulare de hidrocarburi
hydrocarbon= hidrocarbur`
hydrochloric acid= acid clorhidric
hydrogen sulfide= hidrogen sulfurat
I
idle= f`r` contract; a [oma
idler= rol` de ghidaj
igneous rock= roc` eruptiv`/vulcanic`
ignite= a aprinde
ignition= aprindere
impermeable/impervious= impermeabil
impregnated= impregnat
impression= impresiune
imprint= amprent`
inch= ]ol (25,4 mm)
inclusion= incluziune
index fossil= fosil` index/caracteristic`
induration= \nt`rire
inflatable packer = packer expandabil(prin umflare)
influx= influx; aflux; afluen]`
initial BHCIP= presiunea static` ini]ial`
initial BHFP= presiunea dinamic`(de curgere) ini]ial`
injection well= sond` de injec]ie

pag.15

inlet= admisie; orificiu de admisie/aspira]ie

inner barrel= tub interior
inside diameter= diametru interior
insoluble= insolubil
install= a instala
insulator= izolator
intake= admisie; aspira]ie
inter-granular= intergranular
interbedded= interstratificat; intercalat
interface= suprafa]` de separa]ie
interlocking= concre[tere; blocare
intermediate/dioritic magma= magm` intermediar`/dioritic`
interstitial= interstitial
intraclast= intraclast
invasion= invazie
invertebrate= invertebrat
iridiscent= iridiscent
iron= fier
irregular= neregulat
J
jack= cric; vinci?
jacket= manta; c`ma[`; suport sonde de exploatare
jam= \mp`nare; \n]epenire; gripare
jamming= gripare; \n]epenire
jar= geal`
jasper= jasp
jaw= falc`
jet nozzle pressure
jet= jet
job= munc`; lucru; opera]ie
joint= racord; \mbinare; bucat`(de pr`jin`)
jubilee clip= clem`
jump= discontinuitate; s`ritur`?
junction box = cutie de conexiuni
junk basket= baschet
junk in hole= obiecte str`ine \n gaura de sond`
junk sub= reduc]ie baschet
junk= fier vechi; fragmente metalice
K
kaolin= caolin
kelly bushings= p`tra]ii mici; p`tra]ii tijei
kelly cock/corck= caneaua tijei
kelly drive= p`tra]ii mici
kelly spinner= DIBA
kelly= tija p`trat`
key seating= gaur` cheie

pag.16

key= cheie; pan`

kick off= a amorsa; a induce; a porni
kill a well= a omor#/opri erup]ia unei sonde
kill line= linia de omor#re
kit= trus` de scule
knife= cu]it; raclet`
L
labelling= etichetare; marcare
laboratory= laborator
lacustrine= lacustru
lag time= timp de \nt#rziere
laid down= depus; pus jos; demontat?
lamellibranchiata= lamelibranchiat
lamina= lamin`
laminated= laminat
lamination= lamina]ie
land= p`m#nt; teren;
laterite= laterit
lathe= strung
lattice= re]ea cristalin`
lava= lava
lay down ( L/D) = a demonta; a a[eza; a poza o conduct`
lay out = a amplasa; a proiecta; a elabora planul
layer= strat
layout = amplasare; proiectare; trasare; plan; a[ezare
leached=
lead = plumb; pasul filetului
leaded gasoline= benzin` cu plumb
leak of test (LOT)= test de fracturare
leak off = pierdere prin scurgere
leak=pierdere/scurgere/sc`pare
leakage = scurgere ; infiltra]ie?
lease= arend`; concesiune
lenght= lungime; cupon
lenticular= lenticular
leucite= leucit
level the derrick= centrare turl`
level= nivel
lever= levier; p#rghie
liberated gas / gas from drilling= gaz din volumul de roc` s`pat
library samples= colec]ie de probe
lift = ridica
lifting sub=suvee
lignite= lignit
lignosulphonate = lignosulfonat
lime= var

pag.17

limestone= calcar
limit = limit`
limonite= limonit
line= linie; conduct`; a c`ptu[i; a tuba?
lineated=
liner= liner/coloan` pierdut`; c`ma[`( la pompa de noroi)
link = chiolba[ ; za
lithic fragment= fragment litic
lithoclast= litoclast
lithological boundary = limit` litologic`
lithology= litologie
littoral= litoral; de ]`rm
load = sarcin`; \nc`rc`tur`
location = loca]ie; amplasament
lock = lac`t; \nchiz`tor; opritor?
lock-nut = contrapiuli]`
locking flange= flan[` de \nchidere
lode = filon
log = diagram`; diagrafie
logging = carotaj
long thread coupling (LTC)=
loop = bucl`; spir`; ochi
loose sand = nisip curg`tor?
lorry = camion
loss = pierdere
lost circulation = circula]ie pierdut`
lost circulation material = material de combatere a pierderi
circula]iei
low gravity oil= ]i]ei greu
lubricate= a gresa
lubrication = ungere; gresare; lubricare
lump= bulg`re
luster= luciu
lutaceous= lutitic
M
macaroni= ]evi de extrac]ie cu diametru mic
machine= ma[in`
macrofossil= macrofosil`
mafic= mafic, \nchis la culoare?
magma chamber= camera magmatic`
magma= magm`
magnetite= magnetit
magnifier= lup`
maintenance= \ntre]inere; repara]ie
make up connection= punerea buc`]ii de avansare
make up( M/U) = a monta; a \n[uruba; a completa

pag.18

malfunction= func]ionare defectuoas`

mall = mol
manifold= claviatur`; manifold; distribuitor
mantle= manta de protec]ie
map= hart`; a \ntocmi o hart`(a carta)
marble= marmur`
margin = margine; rezerv`; marj`;
mark= reper; semn; marc`(a fabricii)
marker bed= strat reper
marker= indicator; orizont reper
marl= marn`
marsh= mla[tin`
massive= masiv
matrix= matrice
measured depth (MD)= ad#ncime m`surat`
mesh= mesh
metal shaving = fragmente/solzi de metal
metal= metal
metamorphic rock = roc` metamorfic`
metamorphism= metamorfism
metering= a m`sura
methane=metan
mica = mic`
micaceous= micafer
micrite= micrit
microdevice= scul`(geofizic` de sond`) cu raz` mic` de
investiga]ie
microfossil= microfosil`
microlaterolog (MLL)= microlaterolog
microscope= microscop
migration = migrare
milky= l`ptos
mill-tooth bit = frez`
mill= frez`; a freza
milling= frezare
mine = min`
mineral = mineral
mineral fluorescence
mineral lattice= re]eaua mineral`
mixer= amestec`tor; malaxor; mixer
mixture= amestec
Mohs hardness scale= scara durit`]ii a lui Moh
moisture= umezeal`
mollusca= molusc`
monitoring= control; supraveghere;
monkey board= podul sondei

pag.19

monoclinal = monoclinal
montmorillonite clay= argil` montmorillonitic`
mottled=
mould= mulaj; form`; matri]`
mud additive= aditiv pentru fluid de foraj
mud cake= turta fluidului de foraj
mud caking=cojide noroi
mud chemical = produs chimic/aditiv pentru fluidul de foraj
mud conditioning= tratarea fluidului de foraj
mud cross= cruce
mud motor= motor de fund
mud off= a colmata
mud rheology = reologia fluidului de foraj
mud weight = greutatea specific` a fluidului de foraj
mud= fluid de foraj; noroi de foraj; m#l
mudlogging unit= cabina de urm`rire geologic`
mudstone = argil`;argilit ?
multishot survey= \nregistrare multipunct
muscovite = muscovit
mylonite= milonit
N
nacreous= perlat
nail = ac; [tift
naked eye= cu ochiul liber
natural fluorescence= fluorescen]` natural`
neck= co[ vulcanic/ neck; g#t
needle= ac
nepheline= nefelin
network= re]ea; z`brele
night shift= schimb de noapte
nipple = niplu; racord
no progress = nu avanseaz`
no returns= cu circula]ie pierdut`
nodule= nodul
nondestructive testing= \ncercare nedistructiv`
normal fault= falie normal`/conform`/gravita]ional`
notch= crest`tur`; canal de pan`
notched wheel= roat` din]at` ?
nozzle= duz`; ajutaj; injector; jiclor
nut = piuli]`; nuc`
nut shell = coaj` de nuc`
O
oblate= turtit; aplatisat
occurrence= ocuren]`; prezen]`; apari]ie
odour= miros
offset well = sond` vecin`/apropiat`

pag.20

offshore= dincolo de ]`rm, pe mare; marin

oil = ]i]ei;
oil company= companie de petrol
oil industry= industria de petrol
oil reserves= rezerve de ]i]ei
oil show= apari]ie/ivire de ]i]ei
oil staining= p`tare/colorare/impregnare cu ]i]ei
oil-base mud = fluid de foraj negru/pe baz` de produse
petroliere
oil-bearing = petrolifer
oil-emulsion mud
oil-water-contact (OWC)= limita ap`-]i]ei
oligoclase= oligoclaz
onshore= pe ]`rm; pe uscat; pe continent
oolite= oolit
ooze= m#l; n`mol
opaque = opac
operating console= pupitru de ac]ionare
ore= minereu
organic matter= materie organic`
oriented core= carot` orientat`
orthoclase= ortoclaz
orthoquartzite= ortocuar]it
outcrop = afloriment
outlet = evacuare; e[apament
outline= contur; schi]`; a contura; a schi]a
output= produc]ie; randament; debit; putere
outside diameter= diametru exterior
oven = cuptor
overall= total; general; halat;
overbalanced drilling= foraj la supraechilibru?
overburden= strat superior; supra\nc`rcare
overflow= rev`rsare; deversor; inunda]ie
overlap= [ariaj
overlay= a suprapune
overload= suprasarcin`
overpressure= suprapresiune
overpull= ]ineri pe gaur`
overshot= corunc`
overthrust= [ariaj
overtime= timp suplimentar de munc`
oxidizing environment = mediu oxidant
P
pack off = a \nfunda?; a expedia
pack= \mpachetare; rambleiere?; a \mpacheta; a tasa
packer= packer

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packing geometry= geometria de \mpachetare

packing= umplutur`; garnitur`
packstone
pad= patin`
padeye= ureche de ag`]at
paleontological analyse
palynological analysis
panel = panou; tablou de distribu]ie
paper shale
parent rock= roca ini]ial`/
particle= particul`
parting= desfacere; separare
patchy= p`tat; pestri]
patent= licen]`; autoriza]ie; patent
path= cale; drum; parcurs
pattern= model; form`; gabarit de sonde; sistem de amplasare
pay = productiv; rentabil
pay zone= zon` productiv`
peak= v#rf; maxim
pearly= perlat
peat= turb`
pebble= pietri[; gale]i
pegmatite= pegmatit
pellet= pelet`
penetration= penetrare
perforation= perforare
permafrost= permafrost; \nghe] permanent
permeability= permeabilitate
pet cock= robinet de desc`rcare/scurgere/siguran]`
petrography= petrografie
petroleum = ]i]ei; petrol
petroleum geology= geologia petrolului
petrology= petrologie
phenocryst= fenocristal
phenophtalein= fenoftalein`
phillite= filit
phosphate= fosfat
phylum= filum
pile= pilot; stiv`
pin= cep; bol]
pinchout = efilare
pipe dope= unsoare de pr`jin`
pipe rack = ramp` de pr`jini
pipe-line= conduct`(magistral`)
pipe= ]eav`; conduct`; pr`jin`( de foraj)
pissolite= pisolit

pag.22

pit= hab`; pu](minier)

pitch= r`[in`; pant`; \nclinare
pitching/plunging axix= ax` de scufundare
pitted= corodat \n puncte
plagioclase feldspar= feldspat plagioclaz
plant= instala]ie; fabric`
plate/sheet iron= tabl` de o]el
plate= tabl`; foaie; plac`
platy= plan; aplatisat
plotting= a reprezenta grafic
plug-back=
plug= dop; priz`; fi[`
plugging= podire; blocare; colmatare; \nfundare
pointer= indicator; ac
polished= lustruit
polycrystalline dimond compact bit (PDC-bit)=
poor boy junk basket= p`ianjen
pore = por
pore-filling cement
porosity= porozitate
porous= poros
port side=babord
port= orificiu; port
positive displacement motor(PD motor)= motor cu deplasare
pozitiv`
possum belly= cutia de decantare; cutia sitelor
post= st#lp; reazem; capr`?
potassium chloride= clorur` de potasiu
pound = livr`; pfund englez(=453,6 g)
power = putere
power tong= cle[te automat
precipitated= precipitat
preheating= pre\nc`lzire
pressure= presiune
produced gas= gaz produs
producer= sond` de explorare cu probe de produc]ie
producing logging= carotaj de produc]ie
producing well= sond` de produc]ie
production shutdown= sc`derea produc]iei
production= produc]ie; extrac]ie
prospect= a prospecta;
prospection= prospec]iune
proved reserves= rezerve sigure/dovedite
pull out of hole(POOH)= extragerea garniturii de foraj
pull out= a extrage; a detuba
pulley= scripete; rol`

pag.23

pump housing= corpul pompei

pump shutdown/off= oprirea pompei
pump strokes= num`rul de curse la pomp`
pyrite=pirit`
pyroclastic= piroclastic
pyroxene= piroxen
Q
quantity= cantitate
quarry= carier`
quartz sandstone= gresie cuar]itic`
quartz= cuar]
quartzite= cuar]it
R
rabbit= sablon(la burlane,tevi)
rack= rastel; ramp`
radiolarian chert
radius= raz`
rag= a f`r#ma; lavet`?
range= serie;interval; domeniu; r#nd
rank= clas`; a clasifica
rate of penetration (ROP)= vitez` de avansare
rate= vitez`; ritm
rathole= gaura tijei
ratio= coeficient
raw = brut
reaction= reac]ie
ream= a l`rgi; a aleza
reamer= l`rgitor
receiver= receptor
reciprocating motion
record= \nregistrare; a \nregistra
recorder= aparat \nregistrator
recovery = recuperaj; recuperare
recycled cutting= detritus recirculat
recycled hydrocarbon= hidrocarburi recirculate
reducing environment= mediu reduc`tor
reef= recif (de coral)
reel in = a \nf`[ura (un cablu)
refine= a rafina
reflected light= lumin` reflectat`
regional metamorphism= metmorfism regional
release= a decupla; a degaja; a deconecta
releaser = declan[ator
removable/retrievable packer= packer recuperabil
replaced= \nlocuit
report= raport

pag.24

rescue= salvare; a salva

research= cercetare
reserves/ resources= rezerve
reservoirs gas saturation
reservoir (rock)= roc` rezervor; roc` magazin; colector
reservoir potential= poten]ialul stratului/z`c`m#ntului
residual oil= ]i]ei rezidual
resin= r`[in`
resinous= r`[inos
retrievable= amovibil; extractibil; recuperabil
return= retur; evacuarea detritusului
reverse drill break= sc`derea vitezei de avansare
reverse fault= falie invers`
rhyolite= riolit
rig mechanic= mecanicul de sond`
rig out= a demonta
rig up = a monta; a instala
rig= instala]ie
rigged up= montat; instalat
ring= inel
ripple= ondula]ie
riser= riser; ]eav` de refulare(vertical`)
rivet= nit
rock bit= sap` cu role
rock fabric=
rock flour = f`in` de sap`
rock source= roc` surs`; roc` mam`
rock wool= azbest
rod= tij` (pomp`);
roll= rol`; ruliu; list` oficial`; instruc]iuni
roof=
roof= acoperi[
rope-socket= man[on de cablu; clem` de cablu; cap de bulgar
rope= fr#nghie; par#m`; cablu?
rotary bushings= p`tra]ii mari/antrenorul cu role
rotary speed= vitez` de rota]ie
rotary table elevation (RTE)= nivelul(cota) mesei rotary
rotary= rotativ
roughneck= sondor
rounded= rotunjit
roundness= rotunjime; rotunjire
roustabout= muncitor necalificat;sondor punte
row = r#nd; [ir
rubber drillpipe protector= protector de cauciuc pentru
pr`jinile de foraj
rubble= sf`r#m`tur`; balast

pag.25

rudaceous= rudaceu; conglomeratic

run= mar[; a introduce/cobor#;
run-in-hole(RIH)= introducere la talp`
rush= viitur`
rust= rugin`
rustless= inoxidabil
S
saccharoidal= zaharoid
sack= sac
safety belt = centur` de siguran]`
safety joint= leg`tur` de siguran]`; racord de siguran]`
safety= siguran]`; protec]ie
salinity= salinitate
salt-saturated mud=
salt= sare; halit; sare gem`
sample = prob`; a proba
sample bag= sac/pung` pentru probe
sample catcher= culeg`tor de probe;probagiu
sample probe= ac
sample tray= tav`/farfurie pentru probe
sand line= cablul de l`c`rit
sand-up = \nnisipare
sand= nisip
sandstone= gresie
saturation= satura]ie
scale = scar`; scal`; solzi
scanning electron microscope
scatter= a \mpr`[tia; a devia
scattered= \mpr`[tiat
schedule= grafic; plan; program
schist= [ist
schistose= [istos
scoured= erodat; sp`lat
scraper= cur`]itor
scratch= zg#rietur`; riz
scree= grohoti[
screen= sit`; ciur; ecran; filtru de fund
screw off= a de[uruba
screw up/on = a \n[uruba
screw= [urub; a \n[uruba
seal= a \nchide; a etan[a; etan[are; garnitur`.
sealing= etan[are; \nchidere
seam= strat/intercala]ie/filon de c`rbune
search= cercetare
seat= scaun; loca[
sediment shrinkage= mic[orarea sed.

pag.26

sedimentary structure= structur` sedimentar`

sedimentation= sedimentare
seep= infiltra]ie; emana]ie; degajare
segregation= segregare; separare
sensitivity= sensibilitate
separator= separator
sequence= succesiune; secven]`;
series= serie; suit`
serrated= din]at; crestat; zim]uit
service company= companie de servicii
sesmology= seismologie
set up= a monta; a instala
set-back= scaunul pa[ilor
set= set;garnitur`; echipament; a a[eza; a monta;a fixa; a face
priz`
settle= a depune; a decanta
settlement= decantare
settlings= depuneri de fund
sewage= canalizare; ape reziduale
shackle= dog leash clip= toart`; cercel; cheie de tachelaj
shaft= arbore,ax,tij`,vibrochen; pu]
shaker screen= sit` vibratoare
shale= argil`
shallow= de mic` ad#ncime; neritic
shape= form`
share pin=bol] de forfecare
sharp= ascu]it; abrupt
shear= forfecare; efort de forfecare
sheave= [aib`; rol`
sheet= foaie; tol`
shelf= [elf; zona terigen`;platforma continental`
shell = cochilie; carcas`; coaj`
shield= ap`r`toare; carcas` de protec]ie
shift=tur`; schimb; deplasare; migrare
ship= vapor; a expedia; a transporta
shoe= sabot/[iu coloan`
shore= litoral; coast`; ]`rm
shortage= lips`; deficit
shoulder= prag; um`r
show= ivire; apari]ie
shrinkage= contrac]ie
shut in casing pressure (SICP)= presiunea la \nchidere \n
coloan`?
shut in drill pipe pressure (SIDPP)= presiunea la \nchidere \n
pr`jini
shut off plug= dop de \nchidere

pag.27

shut-down/off = \ntrerupere; \nchidere; oprire; decuplare

siderite= siderit
sidetracking = luarea unei g`uri noi; abatere
sidewall coring= carotaj lateral; ciupitor
sieve= sit`; ciur
signalling= semnalizare
silica= silice; cuar]
silicified= silicifiat
sill= grind`; travers`; filon
silt= silt
siltstone= siltit; aleurit
single joint elevator=cioara
single= bucat`(o prjin`)
size= dimensiune; m`rime
skeletal grain=
skid=sanie; [in` de ghidare; ghidaje
skipper= c`pitan(mar.)
slant hole= sond` \nclinat`
slate= ardezie; [ist
sledge hammer= baros
sleeve= man[on
slick drillcolar= pr`jin` grea neted`
slide = jilip; alunecare
slim hole= sond` cu diametru mic
slinks= g#njuri
slip= pan`
slips= p`tra]ii mici
slope= \nclinare; c`dere; pant`
slot= [li]; fant`; deschiz`tur`
slotted liner = liner [li]uit
sloughing = curgere; alunecare
sloughing borehole = gaur` instabil`
slurry= lapte/past` de ciment
smooth= a netezi; lin; neted
snubbing= introducere sub presiune
soapy= s`punos
socket= tut`; man[on; dulie
sodalite=sodalit
soft= moale
soil= sol; p`m#nt
solder= aliaj de lipit; lipire
sole=grind`?
solubility= solubilitate
solution gaz drive= regim cu \mpingere de gaze dizolvate
solution= solu]ie
solvent cut fluorescence= fluorescen]a extrasului

pag.28

solvent cut= extrac]ie/extras cu solvent

solvent test= testare cu solvent
sonic log= carotaj acustic de vitez`
sort= sort; a sorta
sorting= sortare
sour crude oil= ]i]ei sulfuros
sour gas= gaz sulfuros (acru)
source= surs`
spacer= dop/pachet de separa]ie
spanner=cheie tubular`
spar= spat
spare part= pies` de rezerv`
sparry limestone= calcar sparitic
spear= [per; rac de instrumenta]ie
species= specie
specification= specifica]ie; norm` tehnic`
speckled=p`tat
speed= vitez`
sphericity= sfericitate
spiculiferous chert= chert cu spiculi
spider= broasc` cu pene
spigot= cep
splice= matisare; [pr`i]uire
splitting= sec]ionare
spongy= spongios; buretos
spool out= a desf`[ura(un cablu)
spool= mosor
spotted=b`l]at, cu pic`]ele
spotting (fluid)= fluid de degajare
spring= arc; izvor
sprocket= roat` din]at`
spud= a \ncepe forajul unei sonde
squeeze= pompare sub presiune
stabilizer= stabilizator
stack on finger board= a stivui pa[i la deget
stack= ramp`
stage= etaj; trapt`; stadiu
staining= p`tare
stainless= inoxidabil
stake= jalon; jalonare
stand by= \n a[teptare; gata de a interveni; \n rezerv`
stand= pas de pr`jini
standardised abbreviation= abreviere standard
standpipe=\nc`rc`tor
starboard= tribord
starch= amidon

pag.29

steel= o]el
steep slope= pant` abrupt`
stem injection= injec]ie de abur
stem= pr`jin`; tij`
stern= pup`
sticking= \n]epenire; blocare; prindere; lipire
stiff= rigid; ]eap`n
stirrer= agitator
stone= piatr`
storage= stocaj;depozitare
storehouse= depozit; magazie
strain= deforma]ie
strand= toron; [uvi]`
strata= strate; siut` de strate?
stratification= stratifica]ie
stratigraphy= stratigrafie
stratum= strat
streak= apofiz`; filon; intercala]ie
stream= curent; curgere
strenght = rezisten]`
stress= tensiune;efort
stretch= \ntindere; alungire
striated= striat
strike of bed= direc]ia stratului
string shot= detonarea garniturii
string= coloan`; garnitur` de foraj
stroke= cursa pistonului
strokes per minutes (SPM)= num`r de curse(duble) pe minut
strong= puternic; durabil
structure= structur`
stud(bolt)= prezon; bol]
stylolite= stilolit
sub= reduc]ie; cupon de ]eav`
subhedral = form` cristalin` par]ial dezvoltat`
submersible pump= pomp` submersibil`
subsea= sub nivelul m`rii
sucrosic= zaharoid
suction pit = haba de tragere
sulphate= sulfat
sulphur= sulf
supervision= supraveghere; conducere
supervizor= supraveghetor; conduc`tor
supllier= furnizor
supply= alimentare; ofert`; a furniza
surface= suprafa]`
surfactant= agent de udare; agent tensioactiv

pag.30

surge= a se ridica; r`bufnire; a pulsa; impuls

survey= prospec]iune; a m`sura
swabbing= pistonare
swamp= mla[tin`
sweep= sp`lare; \mpingere
swelling= umflare; \nfoiere
switch= \ntrerup`tor/a \ntrerupe / a schimba
swivel neck= luleaua capului hidraulic
swivel= cap hidraulic
syncline= sinclinal
system= sistem; regim; metod`
T
tabular= lamelar
tackle= palan
take off= a preleva; a decupla
talc= talc
tank= tanc, hab`, rezervor
tap= dorn de instrumenta]ie; ventil; robinet
tape= band`; rulet`
tar= gudron; catran; tar
target= ]int`/destina]ie; cursor
tear down= a demonta
tear off= smulgere; rupere?
tear= uzur`
template= [ablon; calibru
terrigenous = terigen
test= \ncercare; prob`
tester= aparat/dispozitiv de \ncercare
texas deck= beciul sondei (la platformele marine de foraj tip
jack-up)
texture= textur`; structur`
thickness=grosime
thimble = ochet`
thin section= sec]iune sub]ire
thinner= reduc`tor de v#scozitate; diluant
thread= filet
thrust= \nc`lecare, [ariaj?
tide= maree
tie up= a lega; a \n[uruba
tight= compact; etan[; ermetic; impermeabil
tightener= \ntinz`tor; rol` de \ntindere
till= till
tillite= tillit
tilted= \nclinat
tipped= \nc`rcat cu metal dur
tong jaw = falca cle[telui

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tongs= cle[te pentru pr`jini

tool= scul`; unealt`
toolpusher= maistru de foraj
top= v#rf; acoperi[; creast`
topaz= topaz
torque= cuplu; moment de torsiune
total depth(TD)= ad#ncimea total`
tothed= din]at
tough= tare; rigid; tenace
tour= tur`; schimb
tow= a remorca
trace= urm`; drum
track= [enil`; traseu
translucent= translucid; semitransparent
trap= capcan`; a capta; a colecta
trapping= captare
travel= transferare; migrare; parcurs
travelling block = macaraua instala]iei de foraj
travelling block sheave= rola macaralei
treatment= tratament; tratare
trench= canal; tran[ee; fos`
trend= direc]ie; \ntindere; tendin]`
tri-cone bit= sap` cu trei conuri
trial= \ncercare; prob`
trigger= declan[ator
trip gas= gaz de manevr`
trip= mar[( al garniturii de foraj)
trouble shooting= deranjament/defec]iune
trough= troac`/jgheb?/ burlanul deriva]iei
true vertical depth(TVD)= ad#ncimea vertical`
(real`,adev`rat`)
tubing= tubing; ]eav` de extrac]ie
tubular goods= material tubular
tuff= tuf
turbodrill= turbin` de foraj
turn= spir`; rota]ie
turnkey contract=
twin= macl`; jumelat
twisting= torsiune; torsionare; r`sucire
U
ultimate recovery= recuperarea final`
ultimate= total; final; limit`
ultraviolet light= lumin` ultraviolet`
ultraviolet-light box= fluoroscop
unconformity= discordan]`
unconsolidated= neconsolidat

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underbalanced drilling= foraj subechilibrat

underground= subsol; subteran
uneven fracture= ruptur` cu marginile neregulate ?
unscrew= de[uruba
unwashed sample= prob` nesp`lat`
up-to-date
upgrade= a perfec]iona; a moderniza
upright= vertical
upset= \ngro[at; \ngro[area capetelor pr`jinii
upthrown fault block= blocul ridicat al faliei
upward= ascendent
V
value= valoare; m`rime
valve seat= scaunul supapei
valve= valv`; supap`; ventil; clap`
variegated= multicolor
vein= filon
velocity= vitez`
vent= aerisire; co[ vulcanic
vesicle=
vibration= vibra]ie
viscosity= v#scozitate
viscous pill = dop v#scos
visual estimation= estimare vizual`
vitreous= vitros
void = gol; por
volatile= volatil
volcanic ash= cenu[` vulcanic`
volcanic rock= roc` vulcanic`
volcanic vent= co[ vulcanic
vortex= turbion
vug=gol; por
W
wackestone= wackestone
wait on cement= pauz` priz` ciment
wall-hook guide= c#rligul de perete
warehouse= depozit de materiale; magazie
wash port= orificiu de sp`lare
washouts= [piruire
washover= [per
waste= de[eu; r`m`[i]e
watch= supraveghere
water clarification= decantarea apei
water coning= formare de conuri de ap`
water course
water cut= con]inut de ap` din ]i]ei(impurit`]i)

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water drive= regim de \mpingere cu ap`

water flood/injection= injec]ie de ap`
water sesitivity
water-based mud= fluid de foraj pe baz` de ap` dulce
water-bearing= purt`tor de ap`
water-wet= hidrofil
waterproof= impermeabil
watershed= cump`na apelor;
wave= und`
wax= parafin`; cear`
wear= uzur`; a se uza
weathered= alterare; erodat
weep= a se infiltra; a picura
weight- on- bit=ap`sarea/greutatea pe sap`
weight-on-hook= sarcina \n c#rlig
weight= greutate; ap`sare axial`
welder=sudor
welding= sudare
well head closed-in pressure (WHCIP)=
well head flowing pressure (WHFP)=
well head pressure= presiunea la capul sondei
well-site= loca]ia sondei; la sond`
well= sond`
wet gas= gaz umed(bogat )
wet sample= prob` umed`
wetability= umidibilitate; hidrofilitate
wheel= roat`; [aib`;tob`
whipstock= dispozitiv de deviere; pan` de deviere
whirl= v#rtej; turbion
wildcat (well)= sond` de explorare
winch= scripete,vinci
wind= meandr`/a bobina
winnowing current
wipe= a [terge; a m`tura
wire= s#rm`; fir electric; conductor
wireline core barrel
wireline= cablu de o]el; instala]ie de lansat cu cablu
wood= lemn
work= lucru
workable= exploatabil
workover= repara]ie; interven]ie
worksheet
workshop= atelier
worn bit= sap` uzat`
wrench= cheie pentru piuli]e
X

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x-over= reduc]ie
x-ray mineralogy= mineralogie cu raze X
Y
yeld= fluaj; produc]ie; randament;
yield limit= limit` de curgere?
yield point(YP)=
yoke= furc`; caset`; scoab`; [arnier`; jug
Z
zeolite facies= faciesul zeolitic
zeolite= zeolit
zircon= zircon
zone= zon`

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