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STABILIZING COLUMN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stabilizing column
1, record 1, English, stabilizing%20column
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stabilizer column 1, record 1, English, stabilizer%20column
correct
- column 1, record 1, English, column
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The main caisson or column rising from the floating hull of a semi-submersible drilling unit to support the deck. Modern semi-submersible rigs have three, four, five or six stabilizer columns, sometimes separated by narrower intermediate columns which help to distribute the load. Stabilizer columns are made of large diameter tubes to give strength and stability to the structure when submerged or resting on the water. 1, record 1, English, - stabilizing%20column
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colonne
1, record 1, French, colonne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pile 2, record 1, French, pile
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Pentagones, en particulier le P82 et le P84, sont des semi-submersibles dont les caractéristiques marines sont assez voisines. Leur architecture se compose d'un tablier supporté par cinq colonnes d'un diamètre de 8,5 mètres, dont l'extrémité inférieure comporte un ponton de 22 mètres de diamètre et 7,5 mètres de hauteur, qui assure la flottabilité de l'ensemble. 1, record 1, French, - colonne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pile : Ce terme semble entouré d'une certaine confusion car il sert à désigner 3 notions différentes: sorte de pieux enfoncés profondément dans le sol marin et servant d'ancrage aux plates-formes de type treillis (anglais: «pile»), jambes des plates-formes autoélévatrices (anglais: «leg»), et colonnes qui supportent les plates-formes semi-submersibles (anglais: «column»). 3, record 1, French, - colonne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology - Equipment
- Petroleum Cracking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stabilizer
1, record 2, English, stabilizer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stabilizing column 2, record 2, English, stabilizing%20column
- stabilization column 2, record 2, English, stabilization%20column
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fractionation column in a petroleum refinery used to stabilize (remove fractions from) hydrocarbon mixtures. 3, record 2, English, - stabilizer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stabilizing is carried out by rectifying under pressure ... to obtain a ... cut between the fractions, so that only the undesired light components are eliminated. The rectifying installations are called stabilizers. 4, record 2, English, - stabilizer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
- Craquage (Pétrole)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stabilisateur
1, record 2, French, stabilisateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appareil de stabilisation 2, record 2, French, appareil%20de%20stabilisation
correct, masculine noun
- colonne de stabilisation 3, record 2, French, colonne%20de%20stabilisation
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colonne à plateaux servant à stabiliser une essence en séparant les fractions trop volatiles. 4, record 2, French, - stabilisateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les hydrocarbures légers [...] débarrassés dans un condenseur des gaz incondensables, sont envoyés dans une colonne de stabilisation. 5, record 2, French, - stabilisateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Tecnología petrolera)
- Desintegración catalítica (Petróleo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estabilizador
1, record 2, Spanish, estabilizador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Columna de platillos para estabilizar la gasolina. 2, record 2, Spanish, - estabilizador
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