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19:54 Mar 3, 2009
English to Hungarian translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Petroleum Eng/Sci
English term or phrase: kelly
Definition from Petex:
the heavy square or hexagonal steel member suspended from the swivel through the rotary table and connected to the topmost joint of drill pipe to turn the drill stem as the rotary table turns.

Example sentence(s):
  • Ten metre pipe lengths are stored temporarily in the mouse hole while the kelly bar is swung across to screw into the pipe threads. When not in use, the kelly and swivel are secured in the rat hole. The Petroleum Institute Training Service
  • The kelly has sides so that it can be gripped and turned. Turning the kelly turns all the pipe in the hole and drills the hole. Foster Learning Inc.
  • Drilling fluid, better known as drilling mud, is circulated through the kelly and the drill string by means of pipes and flexible hose connecting the drilling fluid or mud pumps and a swivel device attached to the upper end of the kelly. Kansas Geological Survey
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4forgatórúd
CsehKaroly
4forgatórúd
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forgatórúd


Definition from English-Hungarian Geological Dictionary:
"The kelly has sides so that it can be gripped and turned. Turning the kelly turns all the pipe in the hole and drills the hole. Foster Learning Inc."

A forgatórúd sokszögkeresztmetszetű, így befogható a forgatáshoz. A forgatórúd forgatásával a furatban futó cső is forog: a furat mélyül.

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Explanation:
I myself have never heard this word in this meaning, however, based on its other entries, the meaning of which I do know, this source seems to be reliable.
CsehKaroly
Hungary
Local time: 10:51
Native speaker of: Native in HungarianHungarian
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60 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
forgatórúd


Definition from English-Hungarian Geological Dictionary:
"The kelly has sides so that it can be gripped and turned. Turning the kelly turns all the pipe in the hole and drills the hole. Foster Learning Inc."

A forgatórúd sokszögkeresztmetszetű, így befogható a forgatáshoz. A forgatórúd forgatásával a furatban futó cső is forog: a furat mélyül.

Example sentence(s):
Explanation:
I myself have never heard this word in this meaning, however, based on its other entries, the meaning of which I do know, this source seems to be reliable.
CsehKaroly
Hungary
Local time: 10:51
Native speaker of: Native in HungarianHungarian
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