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CENTREUR [4 records]

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Record 1 2011-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
  • Petroleum Technology - Equipment
DEF

Cylindrical, cagelike device secured around a well casing as it is run to keep the pipe centered in the borehole.

CONT

Casing centralizers are made with two bands that fit the pipe tightly with spring steel ribs that arch out to press against the wall of the borehole. As the pipe is kept centered, a more uniform cementing job is assured.

OBS

Centralizers are especially useful in deep or deviated holes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
  • Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
DEF

Dispositif à lames de ressort arquées ou à patins extensibles utilisé pour centrer un tubage à l'intérieur d'un forage afin d'assurer une cimentation plus uniforme.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Special Packaging
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Music
CONT

[CDs jewel cases consist] of 3 pieces: a clear hinged lid, a tray (black, white, or clear) which holds the CD, and a clear back section which holds the tray card and the tray.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages spéciaux
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Musique
DEF

Partie médiane articulable d'un boîtier CD, qui retient le disque et qui est comprise entre la porte et le dos du boîtier.

Spanish

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Record 3 1987-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coupling Systems (Railroad)
CONT

Certain cars with long shank couplers have been equipped with a standard coupler centering device to keep a free coupler centered in relation to the end sill.

OBS

Cars so equipped are marked as such.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Attelages (Matériel de chemin de fer)
CONT

Certains wagons dotés d'organes d'attelage à longue tige ont été munis d'un centreur réglementaire permettant de maintenir un attelage libre au centre de la traverse extrême.

OBS

centreur : terme uniformisé par CN-AIR CANADA.

Spanish

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Record 4 1981-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dielectric Materials (Electronics)
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
OBS

The dielectrics are centred in relation to the metal tubes by specially-shaped, stainless steel centring pieces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux diélectriques (Électronique)
  • Traitement des eaux
OBS

Ces diélectriques sont centrés par rapport aux tubes métalliques par des centreurs en acier inoxydable de forme spéciale.

Spanish

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