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Record 1 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
  • Oil and Gas Distribution Facilities
  • Measuring Instruments
CONT

To estimate the contents of an oil storage tank, he [the refiner] measured the depth with a weighted tape measure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
  • Install. de distrib. (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
  • Appareils de mesure
CONT

Afin d'évaluer le contenu d'un réservoir de stockage, il [le raffineur] en mesurait la profondeur à l'aide d'un mètre à ruban lesté.

Spanish

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