TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

THREAD COMPOUND [2 records]

Record 1 2000-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Black Products (Petroleum)
DEF

A lubricant for the threads of oil-field tubular goods.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Produits noirs (Pétrole)
DEF

[Graisse] utilisée comme antigrippe pour faciliter le déblocage; constituée généralement d'une base calcique et de plomb, de zinc, de cuivre ou de minium en poudre.

Spanish

Save record 1

Record 2 1999-05-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pipes and Fittings
DEF

A compound with a pastelike consistency used on pipe threads when making a joint to lubricate the threads and assure a tight joint.

CONT

If you absolutely must use a PVC female fitting end on a metal male end place a worm-gear clamp around the very end of the female fitting and tighten it before you insert the male end. Use lots of teflon tape or pipe dope and don't over tighten!

OBS

dope: Slang term which denotes any type of coating applied to the pipe surface. The field crew which applies the coating is often called the "DOPE GANG".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
CONT

La pâte lubrifiante utilisable pour faciliter l'assemblage des tuyauteries est à base de savon, de glycérine ou de mica ou encore de bentonite.

Spanish

Save record 2

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: