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FRAME CASING [3 records]

Record 1 2011-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

A frame built by the side of a drilling well to store drill pipe or casing horizontally.

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.

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.

CONT

The derrick or mast is located over the drill well with the pipe racks adjacent either fore or aft.

Key term(s)
  • pipe storage rack

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
DEF

Chevalets sur lesquels est entreposé le matériel tubulaire (tiges de forage, tubes, etc.).

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.

Key term(s)
  • râtelier de stockage

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

A hollow forward extrusion of the rear axle casing incorporated in early live rear axle designs, both enclosing the drive shaft and providing a forward location of the driven axle, pivoting about a spherical joint either at the rear end of the gearbox or at the chassis frame.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
DEF

Dans le cas d'une propulsion avec pont arrière rigide, gros tube dont une extrémité est boulonnée sur le carter du différentiel et l'autre liée au châssis par un palier à rotule, et dans lequel passe l'arbre de transmission pour assurer une liaison oscillante entre le pont et le châssis, tout en transmettant la poussée longitudinale développée par les roues motrices.

Spanish

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Record 3 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Rotary Machines - Types
DEF

A machine with ventilated frame in which the external cooling air circulates in a space between the actual frame of the machine and an outer casing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines tournantes électriques - types
DEF

Machine à carcasse ventilée dans laquelle l'air extérieur de refroidissement circule dans un espace compris entre la carcasse proprement dite de la machine et une enveloppe extérieure.

Spanish

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