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CROSS PIPE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Upward-Pushing Apparatus
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trench screw jack
1, record 1, English, trench%20screw%20jack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trench screw jacks are sometimes used to replace wooden cross braces in trench rescue applications. These devices consist of a swivel footplate with a stem that is inserted into one end of a section of 2-inch steel pipe and a second swivel footplate with a threaded stem that is inserted into the other end of the pipe. 1, record 1, English, - trench%20screw%20jack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de levage agissant par poussée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vérin à vis de soutènement
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rin%20%C3%A0%20vis%20de%20sout%C3%A8nement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vérins à vis de soutènement sont parfois utilisés pour remplacer les renforts en bois dans les opérations d'étayage de tranchées. Ces vérins sont constitués de deux plaques pivotantes, l'une fixée à une tige insérée à un bout d'un tuyau d'acier de 2 po de diamètre, l'autre munie d'une tige filetée insérée à l'autre bout du tuyau. 1, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9rin%20%C3%A0%20vis%20de%20sout%C3%A8nement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kelly
1, record 2, English, kelly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- kelly bar 2, record 2, English, kelly%20bar
correct
- kelly joint 3, record 2, English, kelly%20joint
correct
- kelly stem 4, record 2, English, kelly%20stem
correct
- grief joint 4, record 2, English, grief%20joint
correct
- grief stem 5, record 2, English, grief%20stem
correct, obsolete
- griefstem 6, record 2, English, griefstem
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The heavy, square or hexagonal, steel member that is suspended from the swivel through the rotary table and is connected to the topmost joint of drill pipe to turn the drill stem as the rotary table turns. 5, record 2, English, - kelly
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The kelly is free to move down through the rotary table as the bit and drill pipe advance in the hole. 7, record 2, English, - kelly
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grief stem : An old-fashioned term for a heavy, square pipe that works through the square hole in the rotary table... This is generally called the "kelly" or a "kelly joint. "Sometimes it has a hexagonal cross section. 5, record 2, English, - kelly
Record 2, Key term(s)
- kelley bar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tige d'entraînement
1, record 2, French, tige%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tige carrée 2, record 2, French, tige%20carr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- carré 3, record 2, French, carr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- kelly 4, record 2, French, kelly
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige creuse de section carrée ou hexagonale qui vient s'emboîter au centre d'un tambour rotatif et qui est toujours vissée, à sa partie inférieure, au dernier segment du train de tiges et, à sa partie supérieure, à la tête d'injection. 5, record 2, French, - tige%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce à la tige d'entraînement supérieure, de section carrée ou hexagonale, qui s'engage dans un logement solidaire d'une table de rotation, entraînée par un moteur, il est possible de faire tourner l'ensemble des tiges et du trépan. 6, record 2, French, - tige%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La tige carrée glisse par un mouvement de montée et de descente dans les fourrures de transmission logées dans la table de rotation. 7, record 2, French, - tige%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Cette table dite «de rotation» a un trou au centre, à travers lequel peut glisser une tige carrée ou hexagonale appelée carré et qui permet de la faire tourner. Le carré est l'élément supérieur du train de tiges; et il entraîne le reste du train lorsqu'il est entraîné par la table de rotation. 3, record 2, French, - tige%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- junta kelly
1, record 2, Spanish, junta%20kelly
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- construction crew
1, record 3, English, construction%20crew
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While a construction crew is in an area where pipe is strung out over a 35-km distance, harvesters would still be able to cross the right-of-way on a daily basis at some location within the area... 2, record 3, English, - construction%20crew
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équipe de construction
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20construction
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant qu'une équipe de construction est dans une zone où la conduite est déployée sur une distance de 35 km, les exploitants pourraient encore franchir l'emprise tous les jours à un endroit dans la zone [...] 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20construction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Cycling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tubular tire
1, record 4, English, tubular%20tire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tubular tyre 2, record 4, English, tubular%20tyre
Great Britain
- sewn-up tire 3, record 4, English, sewn%2Dup%20tire
- tubular 4, record 4, English, tubular
correct, noun
- sew-up 5, record 4, English, sew%2Dup
- sprint 5, record 4, English, sprint
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The original racing tire in which the inner tube is sewn-up inside the tube-shaped tire so that a cross section of the tire resembles that of a hose pipe. 3, record 4, English, - tubular%20tire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tubular tires, also known as "sew-ups" or "sprints" differ from clinchers in that they don’t have beads. Instead, the two edges of the tire are sewn together around the inner tube. Tubulars are used on special rims, and are held on to the rims by glue. 5, record 4, English, - tubular%20tire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sewn-up
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Cyclisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boyau
1, record 4, French, boyau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pneu tubulaire 2, record 4, French, pneu%20tubulaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pneumatique pour bicyclette de course, mince chambre à air avec enveloppe de caoutchouc toilé. 2, record 4, French, - boyau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qu'est-ce qu'un boyau? c'est un tore renfermant une chambre à air. Ce tore est fermé par une couture sur sa face interne. Il ne possède pas de tringle, et peut se plier pour être rangé sous la selle. Il est constitué d'une toile [...] enduite de caoutchouc sur sa bande de roulement. Il doit être collé sur la jante. Cette dernière est spéciale au boyau, avec un creux faible et arrondi. 3, record 4, French, - boyau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Ciclismo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubular
1, record 4, Spanish, tubular
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic grade line
1, record 5, English, hydraulic%20grade%20line
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- energy line 2, record 5, English, energy%20line
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Line joining the elevations to which water would rise in piezometric pipes placed in a conduit along the flow direction. 2, record 5, English, - hydraulic%20grade%20line
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hydraulic grade line is a line joining points whose vertical distances from the centroid of the cross section of the stream flowing in a closed channel are proportional to the pressures in the pipe at the point. 3, record 5, English, - hydraulic%20grade%20line
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The energy grade line lies above the hydraulic grade line by a distance equal to the velocity head or mean kinetic energy per unit weight of flowing water. 4, record 5, English, - hydraulic%20grade%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligne piézométrique
1, record 5, French, ligne%20pi%C3%A9zom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne reliant les niveaux auxquels l'eau monterait dans des piézomètres implantés le long de la direction de l'écoulement. 2, record 5, French, - ligne%20pi%C3%A9zom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(La ligne de charge) se trouve au-dessus de la ligne piézométrique, à une hauteur correspondant à l'énergie de vitesse dans toutes les sections de l'écoulement. 3, record 5, French, - ligne%20pi%C3%A9zom%C3%A9trique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea piezométrica
1, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20piezom%C3%A9trica
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea de energía 1, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20energ%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea que une las alturas que el agua alcanzaría en tubos piezométricos situados en un conducto a lo largo de la dirección del flujo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20piezom%C3%A9trica
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-06-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tapered-flow header
1, record 6, English, tapered%2Dflow%20header
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- tapered duct flow spreader 2, record 6, English, tapered%20duct%20flow%20spreader
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of flow spreader in a paper machine wet end stock approach system. It is constructed so that there is a gradual change of its cross section from a circular pipe to a slot which runs the width of the paper machine. 2, record 6, English, - tapered%2Dflow%20header
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- répartiteur à collecteur profilé
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9partiteur%20%C3%A0%20collecteur%20profil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de répartiteur formé d'un collecteur profilé, de section circulaire ou rectangulaire, qui délivre la pâte par le biais d'un jeu de tuyaux ou d'une plaque perforée. 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9partiteur%20%C3%A0%20collecteur%20profil%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour "répartiteur à collecteur profilé", voir l'article 8.1.2.4 dans CTD-1, vol. 1. 3, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9partiteur%20%C3%A0%20collecteur%20profil%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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