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AIR LIFT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airlift pump
1, record 1, English, airlift%20pump
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air lift 2, record 1, English, air%20lift
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An airlift pump is a pump that has low suction and moderate discharge of liquid and entrained solids. The pump injects compressed air at the bottom of the discharge pipe which is immersed in the liquid. The compressed air mixes with the liquid causing the air-water mixture to be less dense than the rest of the liquid around it and therefore is displaced upwards through the discharge pipe by the surrounding liquid of higher density. 3, record 1, English, - airlift%20pump
Record 1, Key term(s)
- airlift
- air lift pump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- béduwé
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9duw%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- émulseur d'air 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9mulseur%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- émulseur à air 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9mulseur%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, masculine noun
- air lift 4, record 1, French, air%20lift
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pompe, utilisée pour le dessablage lors du traitement de l'eau, qui injecte de l'air dans une colonne de refoulement ou d'aspiration, de manière à réduire la densité du fluide à cet endroit, ce qui entraîne un mouvement ascendant de ce dernier en raison de la poussée du fluide plus dense qui l'entoure. 5, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9duw%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- airlift
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air lift
1, record 2, English, air%20lift
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air lifting 2, record 2, English, air%20lifting
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method used in petroleum exploitation in which gas pressure is increased artificially by driving air or natural gas into the deposit under pressure from a neighboring borehole, thereby forcing the petroleum out. 3, record 2, English, - air%20lift
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- remontée pneumatique
1, record 2, French, remont%C3%A9e%20pneumatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ascension à l'air 2, record 2, French, ascension%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- extraction à l'air 3, record 2, French, extraction%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
- extraction par air comprimé 4, record 2, French, extraction%20par%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
feminine noun
- extraction par éjection 5, record 2, French, extraction%20par%20%C3%A9jection
correct, feminine noun
- éjection 6, record 2, French, %C3%A9jection
correct, feminine noun
- allégement de la colonne d'huile à l'air 7, record 2, French, all%C3%A9gement%20de%20la%20colonne%20d%27huile%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
see observation, masculine noun
- allègement de la colonne d'huile à l'air 8, record 2, French, all%C3%A8gement%20de%20la%20colonne%20d%27huile%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé consistant à provoquer l'ascension du pétrole dans un puits en injectant de l'air comprimé dans l'espace annulaire entre le tubage et le cuvelage. 3, record 2, French, - remont%C3%A9e%20pneumatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'extraction par éjection est [appliquée] aux gisements. [...] Du gaz naturel ou de l'air [...] est injecté sous pression dans l'espace annulaire entre le tubage et le tubing. Le fluide gazeux [...] s'émulsionne dans le pétrole, ce qui allège ce dernier, devenu ainsi capable d'atteindre la surface. 5, record 2, French, - remont%C3%A9e%20pneumatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allègement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 8, record 2, French, - remont%C3%A9e%20pneumatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ascension à l'air : terme officiellement recommandé par le Gouvernement français. 9, record 2, French, - remont%C3%A9e%20pneumatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Military Transportation
- Airborne Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airlift
1, record 3, English, airlift
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transport and delivery by air of personnel and materiel in support of strategic, operational, or tactical objectives. 2, record 3, English, - airlift
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airlift: term to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - airlift
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
airlift: term and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 3, record 3, English, - airlift
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air lift
- air-lift
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Transport militaire
- Forces aéroportées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transport par voie aérienne
1, record 3, French, transport%20par%20voie%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- transport aérien 2, record 3, French, transport%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de transporter et d'acheminer du personnel ou du matériel par la voie des airs pour favoriser la réalisation d'objectifs stratégiques, opérationnels ou tactiques. 1, record 3, French, - transport%20par%20voie%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transport aérien : terme d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 3, French, - transport%20par%20voie%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transport par voie aérienne : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 4, record 3, French, - transport%20par%20voie%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- airlift
1, record 4, English, airlift
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air lift 2, record 4, English, air%20lift
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airlift: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 4, English, - airlift
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pont aérien
1, record 4, French, pont%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trafic intense d'avions de transport entre deux points séparés par un espace dans lequel les transports terrestres ou maritimes sont inutilisables ou trop lents. 2, record 4, French, - pont%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'utilisation de cette signification de «airlift» est particulière et ne peut s'effectuer qu'à partir du contexte. 3, record 4, French, - pont%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 4, French, - pont%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- puente aéreo
1, record 4, Spanish, puente%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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