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CABLE LAYING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Geophysics
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Seismic Prospecting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seismic line crew helper
1, record 1, English, seismic%20line%20crew%20helper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sismic line crew helper 2, record 1, English, sismic%20line%20crew%20helper
correct
- line crew helper 3, record 1, English, line%20crew%20helper
correct
- jug hustler 4, record 1, English, jug%20hustler
correct, jargon
- juggy 5, record 1, English, juggy
correct, jargon
- recording helper 6, record 1, English, recording%20helper
see observation
- recorder helper 3, record 1, English, recorder%20helper
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The member of a seismograph crew who attends to the placement of the geophones. 7, record 1, English, - seismic%20line%20crew%20helper
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - seismic%20line%20crew%20helper
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - seismic%20line%20crew%20helper
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - seismic%20line%20crew%20helper
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - seismic%20line%20crew%20helper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jug hustler; juggy: slang terms. The term «jug» is a synonym of «geophone». 10, record 1, English, - seismic%20line%20crew%20helper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Géophysique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection sismique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technicien en installation de lignes sismiques
1, record 1, French, technicien%20en%20installation%20de%20lignes%20sismiques
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technicien en installation de câbles et de géophones 1, record 1, 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 1, 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 1, 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 1, French, technicien%20sismique
masculine noun
- dérouleur 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9rouleur
masculine noun
- manœuvre-câble 3, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%2Dc%C3%A2ble
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blocks cable 1, record 2, English, blocks%20cable
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... accomplished the actual laying of the three [blocks] constituting the whole length of the deep sea cable... 1, record 2, English, - blocks%20cable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blocs câble 1, record 2, French, blocs%20c%C3%A2ble
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... ayant effectué la pose proprement dite des 3 [blocs] constituant la longueur totale du câble du grand fond ... 1, record 2, French, - blocs%20c%C3%A2ble
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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