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OPDS [2 records]

Record 1 2010-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
DEF

[A] semipermanent, all-weather facility for bulk transfer of petroleum, oils, and lubricants (POL) directly from an offshore tanker to a beach termination unit (BTU) located immediately inland from the high watermark.

OBS

Major offshore petroleum discharge systems (OPDS) components are: the OPDS tanker with booster pumps and spread mooring winches; a recoverable single anchor leg mooring (SALM) to accommodate tankers of up to 70,000 deadweight tons; ship to SALM hose lines; up to 4 miles of 6-inch (internal diameter) conduit for pumping to the beach; and two BTUs to interface with the shoreside systems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • Military (General)
OBS

DAOD number 5038-1. A Defence Administrative Order and Directive (DAOD) of the department of National Defence.

Key term(s)
  • OPDS

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Militaire (Généralités)
OBS

DOAD numéro 5038-1. Directive et ordonnance administrative de la Défense (DOAD).

Key term(s)
  • SPPO

Spanish

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