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CABLE LAY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coil up
1, record 1, English, coil%20up
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coil down 2, record 1, English, coil%20down
correct
- coil 3, record 1, English, coil
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To lay... a cable, [a] rope [or another similar item] in concentric rings. 1, record 1, English, - coil%20up
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rings may be disposed above each other, or one ring within another, or over cleats, etc., as is done with small lines, to prevent entanglement. 1, record 1, English, - coil%20up
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Armement et gréement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lover
1, record 1, French, lover
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gléner 2, record 1, French, gl%C3%A9ner
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rouler [un câble, un cordage ou autre élément semblable] en cercles [...] généralement superposés. 3, record 1, French, - lover
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lover : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - lover
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cadenas y cables (Componentes mecánicos)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adujar
1, record 1, Spanish, adujar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recoger en [vueltas o roscas circulares] un cabo, cadena o vela enrollada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - adujar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Culture (General)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hose laying operation
1, record 2, English, hose%20laying%20operation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hose laying 2, record 2, English, hose%20laying
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Base Pump shall set into the supply, using twin feeder supply from multiple hydrants wherever possible, and hose laying operations shall begin immediately, using available resources. 1, record 2, English, - hose%20laying%20operation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lay : to dispose over or along a surface...(ex; to lay an ocean cable). 3, record 2, English, - hose%20laying%20operation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
to lay a hose line ... to lay out hose ... 4, record 2, English, - hose%20laying%20operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture (Généralités)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- établissement des tuyaux
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20des%20tuyaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'établissement des tuyaux, une technique basique chez les sapeurs-pompiers. Le revêtement en enrobée de cette plateforme permet des manœuvres répétées de véhicules poids-lourds. Le principal atout de cette aire est sa surface qui permet de réaliser des établissements de longueur importante. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20des%20tuyaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
établir : Installer de manière à faire fonctionner. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20des%20tuyaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Geophysics
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Seismic Prospecting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- seismic line crew helper
1, record 3, English, seismic%20line%20crew%20helper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sismic line crew helper 2, record 3, English, sismic%20line%20crew%20helper
correct
- line crew helper 3, record 3, English, line%20crew%20helper
correct
- jug hustler 4, record 3, English, jug%20hustler
correct, jargon
- juggy 5, record 3, English, juggy
correct, jargon
- recording helper 6, record 3, English, recording%20helper
see observation
- recorder helper 3, record 3, English, recorder%20helper
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The member of a seismograph crew who attends to the placement of the geophones. 7, record 3, English, - seismic%20line%20crew%20helper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seismic Line Crew Helper. As a Line Crew Helper, Andre lays out and picks up seismic recording equipment for 2D and 3D land seismic data acquisition. 1, record 3, English, - seismic%20line%20crew%20helper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the [seismic exploration] industry needs chainsaw buckers to help clear a path in forested areas, survey helpers to mark where the explosives and vibrators need to go, driller helpers to handle the explosives and help drill the shot hole for the explosives, and line crew helpers to lay the cable and sensors that will record the data.... With as many as fifty line crew helpers needed on a crew, these juggies are the muscle on the team. Line crew helpers are often called recorder helpers because much of their work involves laying the electronic equipment and wires that record sounds coming from underground. 5, record 3, English, - seismic%20line%20crew%20helper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Helpers are inexperienced people in training positions on seismic crews. After they gain skills and experience, helpers may move to other positions on a crew. Recording helpers, often called jug hustlers, assist seismic observers. In preparation for recording activities, observers may require as many as twenty or more helpers to haul cables, geophones and other recording equipment, and place and connect recording equipment. 8, record 3, English, - seismic%20line%20crew%20helper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
A Line Crew/Recorder Helper/ is responsible for the laying out and picking up of seismic recording equipment for the purposes of both 2D and 3D land seismic data acquisition. In preparation for recording activities, there may be as many as fifty or more helpers to lay out cables and plant geophones. The position involves working twelve to fourteen hours per day, walking six to 20 km on uneven terrain, carrying cables and geophones for pick-up or layout (up to 90lbs) ensuring quality control on lay-out and pick-up, participating actively in all company safety initiatives, following all helicopter safety protocol, and loading and unloading of seismic equipment from seismic line vehicles or helibags. 9, record 3, English, - seismic%20line%20crew%20helper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jug hustler; juggy: slang terms. The term «jug» is a synonym of «geophone». 10, record 3, English, - seismic%20line%20crew%20helper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Géophysique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection sismique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- technicien en installation de lignes sismiques
1, record 3, French, technicien%20en%20installation%20de%20lignes%20sismiques
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- technicien en installation de câbles et de géophones 1, record 3, French, technicien%20en%20installation%20de%20c%C3%A2bles%20et%20de%20g%C3%A9ophones
proposal, masculine noun
- technicien en installation de matériel d'enregistrement sismique 1, record 3, French, technicien%20en%20installation%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27enregistrement%20sismique
proposal, masculine noun
- préposé à l'installation de matériel d'enregistrement sismique 1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27installation%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27enregistrement%20sismique
proposal, masculine noun
- technicien sismique 2, record 3, French, technicien%20sismique
masculine noun
- dérouleur 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9rouleur
masculine noun
- manœuvre-câble 3, record 3, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%2Dc%C3%A2ble
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- floating drilling vessel
1, record 4, English, floating%20drilling%20vessel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- floating vessel 2, record 4, English, floating%20vessel
correct
- floating drilling rig 3, record 4, English, floating%20drilling%20rig
correct
- floating support 4, record 4, English, floating%20support
correct
- drilling vessel 5, record 4, English, drilling%20vessel
correct
- drill vessel 6, record 4, English, drill%20vessel
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... floating drilling vessels [include] the two surface-type mobile units, i.e., the ship and barge units, and the column-stabilized or semi-submersible units. 6, record 4, English, - floating%20drilling%20vessel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Drilling vessels that are essentially of ship or barge type, of normal configuration and proportions, and which operate in all conditions as typical surface displacement vessels, are to have scantlings that meet the requirements of "Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels" or "Rules for Building and Classing Steel Barges for Offshore Service" of current issue. Additional consideration for unusual loadings due to drilling operations, mooring, etc., and for unusual configurations such as catamarans, outriggers, etc., will be specially considered ... 7, record 4, English, - floating%20drilling%20vessel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The E-Z tree is a valve-latch assembly landed in the B.O.P. stack to form a temporary production tree during offshore tests carried out from a floating drilling vessel. 4, record 4, English, - floating%20drilling%20vessel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Floating drilling rigs are normally referred to as "drill vessels" or "drilling vessels" and are in the truest sense of the word "vessels." For a seafaring man, however, they differ in many respects from his general conception of a vessel. [As opposed to the traditional vessel,] the drill vessel often anchors for weeks and even months at one location. It may move only short distances from well to well. Seldom, if ever, does it need to visit port except for major repair or inspection. ... Many drill vessels, semi-submersibles for instance, cannot even be handled in present dry-dock facilities because of their size. 6, record 4, English, - floating%20drilling%20vessel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Vessel. Means every vessel which by means of its special outfit, purpose, design, or function engages in certain industrial ventures. Included in this classification are such vessels as drill rigs, missile range ships, dredges, cable layers, derrick barges, pipe lay barges, construction and wrecking barges. Excluded from this classification are vessels carrying freight for hire or engaged in oceanography, limnology, or the fishing industry. 6, record 4, English, - floating%20drilling%20vessel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Types de bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- engin de forage flottant
1, record 4, French, engin%20de%20forage%20flottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- support flottant 2, record 4, French, support%20flottant
correct, masculine noun
- installations flottantes 3, record 4, French, installations%20flottantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe même [des plateformes autoélévatrices] limite leurs performances: les plus récentes, dont les piles dépassent les 100 mètres peuvent forer par 90 mètres d'eau. Au-delà de cette profondeur, on utilise des engins de forage flottants, navires ou plateformes semi-submersibles. 1, record 4, French, - engin%20de%20forage%20flottant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- regular lay cable 1, record 5, English, regular%20lay%20cable
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lay: the direction that strands of a wire rope are, spirally wound around the core. 2, record 5, English, - regular%20lay%20cable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cable selection is also important. A regular lay cable is superior to either a left lay cable or lang lay cable, as it has less of a tendency to kink or not. 1, record 5, English, - regular%20lay%20cable
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- câblage torsadé ordinaire
1, record 5, French, c%C3%A2blage%20torsad%C3%A9%20ordinaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les câbles de cette classe sont disponibles en câblages réguliers ou Lang, avec âme de fibres ou avec âme métallique indépendante. Bien que le câblage ordinaire soit à droite, on peut exécuter un câble à gauche dans les cas spéciaux, comme pour le forage de trous de mines. 2, record 5, French, - c%C3%A2blage%20torsad%C3%A9%20ordinaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-04-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reverse oscillating lay
1, record 6, English, reverse%20oscillating%20lay
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ROL 2, record 6, English, ROL
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- SZ stranding 3, record 6, English, SZ%20stranding
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The optical fibers are loosely contained within the central and outer tubes. One or several additional tubes containing insulated copper pairs or a coaxial cable may also be provided. Preferably, the cable tubes and the strength members are disposed in a reverse oscillating lay or S-Z fashion around the central tube. 4, record 6, English, - reverse%20oscillating%20lay
Record 6, Key term(s)
- reverse lay stranding
- SZ stranding process
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- câblage SZ
1, record 6, French, c%C3%A2blage%20SZ
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de câblage dans laquelle la direction de câblage des éléments d'une couche le long de l'axe du câble est, à la suite d'un certain nombre de tours, inversée en produisant un dessin alterné en S ou en Z. 1, record 6, French, - c%C3%A2blage%20SZ
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-02-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- back twist
1, record 7, English, back%20twist
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A turn given the drilling cable by means of a special wrench to counteract its tendency to twist in the same direction as its lay. 2, record 7, English, - back%20twist
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contre-torsion
1, record 7, French, contre%2Dtorsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Torsion donnée en sens contraire du câblage pour éviter le détoronnage d'un câble de forage. 1, record 7, French, - contre%2Dtorsion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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