TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
CENTER DRILL WELL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Archaeology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Alcoa Seaprobe 1, record 1, English, Alcoa%20Seaprobe
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Alcoa Seaprobe... an all-aluminium, diesel-electric-powered ship,... is 243 feet long, with a beam of 50 feet and a draft or about 13 feet. The Seaprobe is propelled by vertical axis cycloidal propellers fore and aft so she can hold a fixed position on deep water.... At the center of the Seaprobe is a derrick 125 feet high, like those on oil-drilling ships; beneath the derrick is a center well through which drill pipe is lowered. 1, record 1, English, - Alcoa%20Seaprobe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Types de bateaux
- Archéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Alcoa Seaprobe 1, record 1, French, Alcoa%20Seaprobe
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...], disposant d'un matériel sophistiqué, l'Alcoa Seaprobe américain est un navire en aluminium de 75 m de long et 16 m de large. Possédant des hélices à l'avant et à l'arrière, il peut se maintenir sur une position fixe. Il porte en son centre un mât de charge, un derrick de 40 m de haut, semblable à ceux des pétroliers. Au-dessous se trouve un puits de forage dont le conduit peut s'enfoncer de 25 cm par seconde jusqu'à 6 000 m de profondeur. 1, record 1, French, - Alcoa%20Seaprobe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moonpool
1, record 2, English, moonpool
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- moon pool 2, record 2, English, moon%20pool
correct
- center drill well 3, record 2, English, center%20drill%20well
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A walled, round hole or well in the hull of a drill ship(usually in the center) through which the drilling and other assemblies pass while a well is being drilled, completed, or abandoned from the drill ship. 4, record 2, English, - moonpool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike traditional vessels, [drill vessels] are modified by a center opening through the vessel for conducting drilling operations. This center opening is commonly called a "moonpool." 3, record 2, English, - moonpool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Most of the development of equipment and technology for rotary drilling from floating vessels started with an extensive shallow-hole coring operation off the coast of California in the Santa Barbara Channel. The very first operations were conducted "over the side" of the drill vessel, but these were quickly supplanted by vessels designed with a center drill well or "moonpool. " 3, record 2, English, - moonpool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The center drill well is located with the center of gravity of the vessel to minimize the effect of rotational motion. The derrick or mast is located over the drill well with the pipe racks adjacent either fore or aft. 3, record 2, English, - moonpool
Record 2, Key term(s)
- moon-pool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puits central
1, record 2, French, puits%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- moonpool 2, record 2, French, moonpool
see observation, masculine noun
- trappe 2, record 2, French, trappe
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
- piscine 2, record 2, French, piscine
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
- lucarne 2, record 2, French, lucarne
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture pratiquée dans la coque d'un navire de forage ou dans le plancher d'une plate-forme pour donner passage aux équipements de forage. 3, record 2, French, - puits%20central
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une ouverture de 5 m de diamètre, ou plus, au centre de la plate-forme ou de la coque du bateau permet l'immersion des équipements sous-marins, assemblés, essayés sur un pont particulier [...]. Cette ouverture appelée «slot» ou «moonpool» est traversée par deux poutres horizontales rétractables servant de support des ensembles avant immersion. (Forages, no54, janvier - mars 1972, p. 40). 2, record 2, French, - puits%20central
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moonpool est réservé à une ouverture centrale. Slot s'emploie quand cet espace est aménagé dans l'un des côtés de la plate-forme (notamment sur les plates-formes triangulaires). Cet orifice est généralement rectangulaire, mais sur les premières unités de forage (navires, barges), il était circulaire, d'où, probablement, son appellation. 2, record 2, French, - puits%20central
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il n'y a pas d'équivalent français attesté. Nous proposerions : la porte, si ce mot ne désignait pas déjà une autre réalité (ouverture aménagée dans un côté du derrick). On pourrait dire : la trappe, la piscine, la lucarne ... 2, record 2, French, - puits%20central
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- poza lunar
1, record 2, Spanish, poza%20lunar
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- living quarter
1, record 3, English, living%20quarter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- personnel quarter 2, record 3, English, personnel%20quarter
correct
- crew quarter 3, record 3, English, crew%20quarter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to the rig, the platform will also support living quarters for the crew, say fifty men, cranes and storage racks for drill pipes, drill collars, casing and probably production equipment. 4, record 3, English, - living%20quarter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Three 8-hr shifts or tours (pronounced towers) per day are normally worked on a land rig close to civilization. On more remote locations with living quarters and on offshore rigs, 12-hr tours are worked, with provision for regular time off. 4, record 3, English, - living%20quarter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
"A Deep-Water Platform in the Santa Barbara Channel" relates events in the construction and installation of the structure in 850 ft of water. The 28-well-conductor, pile-founded structure will support a drilling rig, production equipment, and personnel quarters. 2, record 3, English, - living%20quarter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Crew quarters,... recreation areas, and office space are... located in the opposite direction from the center drill well in order to minimize disturbance caused by the operation of equipment. 3, record 3, English, - living%20quarter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- quartier d'habitation
1, record 3, French, quartier%20d%27habitation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
tender : barge ancrée en permanence à côté d'une plateforme fixe de production et sur laquelle se trouvent les quartiers d'habitation, le râtelier à tuyaux, le système de lavage des boues, etc. 2, record 3, French, - quartier%20d%27habitation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Outre l'appareil de forage proprement dit, ces installations comportent divers services qui en font de véritables usines flottantes. On y trouve en particulier : un quartier d'habitation pour une cinquantaine de personnes; un héliport pour le transport du personnel; [...] 3, record 3, French, - quartier%20d%27habitation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified:


