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dropping line [2 records]

Record 1 2000-11-22

English

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

Opening (venting to atmosphere) a tanker's pipelines to allow drainage into a tank(s) where any drained material may be measured. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

dropping line; line drop: terms standardized by ISO.

French

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

Action d'ouvrir (mise à l'atmosphère) le système de tuyautage d'un navire afin de permettre l'écoulement vers la (les) citerne(s) de tous les produits qui s'y trouvent et de les mesurer. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

vidange de ligne : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 1988-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)

Spanish

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