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CRUDE OIL EQUIVALENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pipe prover
1, record 1, English, pipe%20prover
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... errors in standards could cause financial losses to traders. As an example, an error of only 0. 1% in the calibration of a pipe prover at a pipeline terminal, used for the periodic re-calibration of high-volume crude oil meters, could cause losses to the oil company... equivalent to over $5, 000 per day. 2, record 1, English, - pipe%20prover
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tube étalon
1, record 1, French, tube%20%C3%A9talon
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- light crude oil
1, record 2, English, light%20crude%20oil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- light crude 2, record 2, English, light%20crude
correct
- light oil 3, record 2, English, light%20oil
correct
- light petroleum 4, record 2, English, light%20petroleum
correct
- light grade petroleum 5, record 2, English, light%20grade%20petroleum
correct
- light-grade petroleum 6, record 2, English, light%2Dgrade%20petroleum
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crude oil of relatively high API gravity. 7, record 2, English, - light%20crude%20oil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, crude oil of 40° API gravity or higher can be considered light crude oil. 7, record 2, English, - light%20crude%20oil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Crude oils are often referred to as heavy crudes or light crudes, according to their API gravities, the lighter oils having higher API gravities. 2, record 2, English, - light%20crude%20oil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Generally, the light crude oil category includes all crude oil and equivalent hydrocarbons with API gravity higher than approximately 30 degrees Celsius. 8, record 2, English, - light%20crude%20oil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pétrole brut léger
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brut léger 2, record 2, French, brut%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun
- pétrole léger 3, record 2, French, p%C3%A9trole%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'une ou l'autre des substances suivantes ayant une densité égale ou inférieure à 875,7 kg/m³ : a) le pétrole, à l'exclusion des produits raffinés; b) un mélange de pétroles ne comprenant pas de produits pétroliers raffinés; c) un mélange de pétroles, à l'exclusion des produits pétroliers raffinés, avec des produits pétroliers raffinés. 4, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une analyse préliminaire, en laboratoire, permet de déterminer la quantité et la qualité de produits finis que l'on peut attendre du pétrole brut étudié; un brut «léger», c'est-à-dire de faible densité produira plus d'essences, un brut «lourd» plus de fuels ou de bitumes. 5, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- crudo petrolífero ligero
1, record 2, Spanish, crudo%20petrol%C3%ADfero%20ligero
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crudo petrolífero de densidad inferior a 870 kg/m³. 1, record 2, Spanish, - crudo%20petrol%C3%ADfero%20ligero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Extraction Procedures - Various (Mining)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brine solution mining 1, record 3, English, brine%20solution%20mining
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The practice of using the salt cavities to store hydrocarbons (natural gas, propane and oil) is quite common in the world, and this practice was tried by others in the Painesville area. In addition, oil well drilling waters have been disposed of in injection wells (not to be confused with brine solution mining wells) in the Painesville Area. 2, record 3, English, - brine%20solution%20mining
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The main feedstock for this process was salt extracted using brine solution mining wells (44 over the life of the plant) on and near the Site; coke, and limestone. 3, record 3, English, - brine%20solution%20mining
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The equivalent of 2, 300 full-time jobs are provided by industries in Ontario involved in crude oil and natural gas exploration and production and solution mining(brine). 4, record 3, English, - brine%20solution%20mining
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Belle Plaine and Hershey mines use solution-mining technology, while other potash mines employ shaft mining techniques. 5, record 3, English, - brine%20solution%20mining
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'extraction divers (Exploit. minière)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- extraction par solution de saumure
1, record 3, French, extraction%20par%20solution%20de%20saumure
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les industries ontariennes de l'exploration et de la production pétrolière et gazière ainsi que de l'extraction par solution (saumure) créent l'équivalent de 2 300 emplois à plein temps. 2, record 3, French, - extraction%20par%20solution%20de%20saumure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les mines de Belle Plaine et Hershey font appel à la méthode d'extraction par solution, tandis que les autres mines creusent des puits. 3, record 3, French, - extraction%20par%20solution%20de%20saumure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- conventional crude oil
1, record 4, English, conventional%20crude%20oil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crude oil recoverable through wells where production can be achieved without altering the natural viscous state of the oil. 2, record 4, English, - conventional%20crude%20oil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forecasts with respect to supply should present estimates of the average annual ability to produce Canadian crude oil and equivalent, unrestricted by demand, by province or territory for the period 1975-1994 for each of the following categories : i) conventional crude oil from a) established reserves at 1 January, 1975 b) reserves additions to existing reservoirs c) new discoveries in existing producing regions;... 3, record 4, English, - conventional%20crude%20oil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pétrole brut classique
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20classique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- brut classique 2, record 4, French, brut%20classique
correct, noun phrase, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pétrole brut récupérable à partir de puits pouvant être mis en production sans qu'il soit nécessaire de modifier l'état visqueux naturel du pétrole. 3, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20classique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prévisions relatives aux approvisionnements doivent comprendre des estimations de la capacité annuelle moyenne de production de pétrole brut et d'équivalents canadiens, non limitée par la demande, par province ou par territoire pendant la période de 1975 à 1994, et selon chacune des catégories suivantes: i) pétrole brut classique provenant a) des réserves établies au 1er janvier 1975 b) des additions aux réserves dans des réservoirs existants c) des nouvelles découvertes dans les régions [de] production actuelles; [...] 4, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20classique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pétrole brut conventionnel
- brut conventionnel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crude oil and equivalent
1, record 5, English, crude%20oil%20and%20equivalent
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- crude oil and equivalent hydrocarbons 2, record 5, English, crude%20oil%20and%20equivalent%20hydrocarbons
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crude oil and equivalent... [is a] term referring to the sum of light and heavy crude oil, synthetic oil and pentanes plus. 1, record 5, English, - crude%20oil%20and%20equivalent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pétrole brut et hydrocarbures équivalents
1, record 5, French, p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20et%20hydrocarbures%20%C3%A9quivalents
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pétrole brut et équivalents 2, record 5, French, p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20et%20%C3%A9quivalents
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pétrole brut et hydrocarbures équivalents. Appelé parfois «pétrole brut et équivalents», il comprend le pétrole brut léger et lourd, les pentanes plus, le bitume et le pétrole brut synthétique. 1, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20et%20hydrocarbures%20%C3%A9quivalents
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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