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floorman [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floorman
1, record 1, English, floorman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- floor man 2, record 1, English, floor%20man
correct
- floorwoman 3, record 1, English, floorwoman
correct
- floor woman 4, record 1, English, floor%20woman
proposal
- floorhand 5, record 1, English, floorhand
correct
- floor hand 6, record 1, English, floor%20hand
correct
- roughneck 7, record 1, English, roughneck
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of the drilling crew whose work station is about the derrick floor. 8, record 1, English, - floorman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Floorhand (or roughneck). A floorhand's work is the most physical of any on the rig. A floorhand runs the rig floor when pipe or rods are being handled, performs routine maintenance, and keeps tools and equipment clean and well organized. They are responsible for following instructions as outlined by the operator as they relate to equipment set-up and operation, and performing various well servicing operating safely and according to CenAlta procedures. 5, record 1, English, - floorman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A typical crew consists of a driller, derrickman, lead floorman (also called a motorman), 2 floormen, and a leasehand ... 9, record 1, English, - floorman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
On rotary drilling rigs, there are normally two floormen on each crew, but three or more men are used on heavy-duty rigs. 8, record 1, English, - floorman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier de plancher
1, record 1, French, ouvrier%20de%20plancher
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière de plancher 2, record 1, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20de%20plancher
correct, feminine noun
- ouvrier de plancher de forage 3, record 1, French, ouvrier%20de%20plancher%20de%20forage
correct, masculine noun
- ouvrière de plancher de forage 4, record 1, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20de%20plancher%20de%20forage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier qui travaille sur le plancher du derrick. 3, record 1, French, - ouvrier%20de%20plancher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ouvriers de plancher sont surtout employés au vissage et dévissage des tubes et à leur stockage quand on a fait une manœuvre d'aller et retour. 3, record 1, French, - ouvrier%20de%20plancher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après le «roustabout», [on a] l'homme de plateforme qu'on appelle aussi le «roughneck» (le dur à cuir). Ceux-là sont au poste de forage, et c'est avec eux que le forage passe ou casse. Leur travail est probablement le plus dangereux. 5, record 1, French, - ouvrier%20de%20plancher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hands : ouvriers. 6, record 1, French, - ouvrier%20de%20plancher
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajador de la industria petrolífera
1, record 1, Spanish, trabajador%20de%20la%20industria%20petrol%C3%ADfera
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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