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Record 1 2001-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Oil and Natural Gas Distribution
DEF

A unit of measure for pipeline shipment of oil that signifies 1 bbl moved 1 mile.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Distribution du pétrole et du gaz naturel
DEF

Unité de mesure pour le transport de produits pétroliers par pipelines.

OBS

baril-mille: par analogie avec «livre-pied», qui suppose une masse de 1 livre déplacée sur une distance de 1 pied. Dans le cas du «baril-mille», il s'agit d'un baril transporté sur une distance d'un mille. L'expression «baril par mile» semble douteuse.

OBS

Au pluriel : barils-milles.

Spanish

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