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CHK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Oil Drilling
- Oil Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- choke
1, record 1, English, choke
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- chk 2, record 1, English, chk
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An orifice installed in a line to restrict the flow or control the rate of production. 3, record 1, English, - choke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surface chokes are part of the Christmas tree and contain a choke nipple, or bean, with a small-diameter bore that serves to restrict the flow. Chokes are also used to control the rate of flow of the drilling mud out of the hole when the well is closed in with the blowout preventer and a kick is being circulated out of the hole. 3, record 1, English, - choke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A choke is a type of valve with a conical gate and matching seat concentric with the bore of the valve. The choke can be adjusted to give whatever orifice is required to provide a back pressure on the well in order to control it ... 4, record 1, English, - choke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chk: ... abbreviation for choke; used in drilling reports. 2, record 1, English, - choke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Production pétrolière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- duse
1, record 1, French, duse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orifice calibré permettant de régler le débit d'un puits. 2, record 1, French, - duse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette boue est [...] un paramètre de forage [...] surtout par la puissance hydraulique qu'elle permet de fournir aux duses (orifices calibrés montés sur l'orifice du trépan pour augmenter la vitesse de la boue dans l'attaque de certains terrains) [...] 3, record 1, French, - duse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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