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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Gas Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compressor station
1, record 1, English, compressor%20station
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compressor installation 2, record 1, English, compressor%20installation
correct
- compressor plant 3, record 1, English, compressor%20plant
correct
- compression station 4, record 1, English, compression%20station
correct
- compression plant 5, record 1, English, compression%20plant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An essential element in the transmission of natural gas over long distances. To ensure maximum, even flow in the transmission system, the gas must be recompressed at compressor stations located every 60 to 80 kilometers along the route, since gas, unlike oil, loses pressure rapidly with distance. 6, record 1, English, - compressor%20station
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compressor station: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory. 7, record 1, English, - compressor%20station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Industrie du gaz
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- station de compression
1, record 1, French, station%20de%20compression
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- installation de compression 2, record 1, French, installation%20de%20compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâtiment ou emplacement où sont installés les compresseurs [...] à intervalles réguliers le long des pipelines de gaz ou de liquides. 3, record 1, French, - station%20de%20compression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
station de compression : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir. 4, record 1, French, - station%20de%20compression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Compresores
- Industria del gas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación de compresor
1, record 1, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20compresor
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- planta de compresor 2, record 1, Spanish, planta%20de%20compresor
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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