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SWABBING [4 records]

Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Centesis and Samplings
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
OBS

The collection of a sample using a swab.

PHR

nasal swabbing, nasopharyngeal swabbing, oropharyngeal swabbing, throat swabbing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ponctions et prélèvements
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
OBS

Prélèvement d'un échantillon à l'aide d'un écouvillon.

PHR

écouvillonnage de la gorge, écouvillonnage du nasopharynx, écouvillonnage du nez

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Centesis y muestras
  • Microbiología y parasitología
CONT

Para efectuar el hisopado inclinar suavemente la cabeza del paciente hacia atrás sosteniendo su mentón firmemente.

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Record 2 2000-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Production
DEF

Operation of a lifting device to bring well fluids to the surface when the well does not flow naturally.

OBS

This is a temporary operation to determine whether or not the well can be made to flow. In the event the well does not flow after being swabbed, it is necessary then to install a pump as a permanent lifting device to bring oil to the surface

OBS

swbg: ... abbreviation ... used in drilling reports.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Production pétrolière
DEF

Opération consistant à alléger la pression dans le tube de production.

Spanish

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Record 3 1992-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)
  • Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
OBS

Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
  • Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
OBS

Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail.

Spanish

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Record 4 1986-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Collection (Water supply)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Captage des eaux
DEF

Opération par laquelle, grâce à des pompages et à des refoulements successifs, on augmente le rendement d'un puits par le nettoyage de la crépine du puits ou du milieu filtrant.

Spanish

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