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FORE MAST [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stay
1, record 1, English, stay
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cable supporting the mast in the fore and aft line on which the jib hanks are secured. 2, record 1, English, - stay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- draille
1, record 1, French, draille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble raidi le long duquel on engage une voile ou une toile. 2, record 1, French, - draille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estay
1, record 1, Spanish, estay
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cabo o cable, complementario de los obenques, que sujeta un palo para que no pueda inclinarse hacia popa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - estay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda la forma "estay" (plural "estáis" o "estayes"), mejor que la inglesa "stay". 3, record 1, Spanish, - estay
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pipe rack
1, record 2, English, pipe%20rack
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rack 2, record 2, English, rack
correct
- storage rack 3, record 2, English, storage%20rack
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A frame built by the side of a drilling well to store drill pipe or casing horizontally. 2, record 2, English, - pipe%20rack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to the rig, the platform will also support living quarters ..., cranes and storage racks for drill pipes, drill collars, casing and probably production equipment. 3, record 2, English, - pipe%20rack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The main upper deck [of a jack-up platform] is the pipe rack and storage area, and the mud pumps, tanks, generators and other machinery are located within the hull. 3, record 2, English, - pipe%20rack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The derrick or mast is located over the drill well with the pipe racks adjacent either fore or aft. 4, record 2, English, - pipe%20rack
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pipe storage rack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- râtelier à tubes
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A2telier%20%C3%A0%20tubes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- râtelier à tuyaux 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A2telier%20%C3%A0%20tuyaux
correct, masculine noun
- support de tubes 3, record 2, French, support%20de%20tubes
masculine noun
- parc à tiges 4, record 2, French, parc%20%C3%A0%20tiges
correct, masculine noun
- support de tiges 3, record 2, French, support%20de%20tiges
masculine noun
- râtelier de stockage des tiges de forage 5, record 2, French, r%C3%A2telier%20de%20stockage%20des%20tiges%20de%20forage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chevalets sur lesquels est entreposé le matériel tubulaire (tiges de forage, tubes, etc.). 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A2telier%20%C3%A0%20tubes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
râtelier : Support de rangement comportant des échancrures régulièrement espacées ou dispositif doté d'évidements fixé à une cloison pour recevoir des outils, des matériaux, [...] : râtelier à pipes, à tubes, à essais. 6, record 2, French, - r%C3%A2telier%20%C3%A0%20tubes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- râtelier de stockage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- moonpool
1, record 3, English, moonpool
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- moon pool 2, record 3, English, moon%20pool
correct
- center drill well 3, record 3, English, center%20drill%20well
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - moonpool
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - moonpool
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - moonpool
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - moonpool
Record 3, Key term(s)
- moon-pool
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- puits central
1, record 3, French, puits%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- moonpool 2, record 3, French, moonpool
see observation, masculine noun
- trappe 2, record 3, French, trappe
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
- piscine 2, record 3, French, piscine
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
- lucarne 2, record 3, French, lucarne
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - puits%20central
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - puits%20central
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - puits%20central
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - puits%20central
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- poza lunar
1, record 3, Spanish, poza%20lunar
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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