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GAS PRESSURE POTENTIAL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- offshore waters
1, record 1, English, offshore%20waters
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Offshore oil and gas exploration is sure to put more [ecological] pressure on offshore waters. Deep-sea mining is another potential threat... 2, record 1, English, - offshore%20waters
Record 1, Key term(s)
- off-shore waters
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eaux du large
1, record 1, French, eaux%20du%20large
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le capelan [...] passe la majeure partie de sa vie adulte dans les eaux du large. 2, record 1, French, - eaux%20du%20large
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aguas de alta mar
1, record 1, Spanish, aguas%20de%20alta%20mar
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- secondary recovery
1, record 2, English, secondary%20recovery
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- secondary recovery method 2, record 2, English, secondary%20recovery%20method
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any method by which an essentially depleted reservoir is restored to a producing status by the injection of liquids or gases into the reservoir from extraneous sources. This effects restoration of reservoir energy, which moves the formerly unrecoverable secondary reserves through the reservoir to the wellbore. 3, record 2, English, - secondary%20recovery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Secondary recovery of oil. When a large part of the crude oil cannot be recovered simply by allowing the original reservoir pressure to furnish the driving energy, a method for supplying extra energy must be found. Usually, an injected fluid such as water or gas replaces the produced oil and thus maintains the reservoir pressure. When this procedure substantially increases the potential production of oil, it is called secondary recovery. 4, record 2, English, - secondary%20recovery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Secondary Recovery. Secondary recovery methods are used to obtain additional oil from wells that have ceased to produce at an economical rate. 5, record 2, English, - secondary%20recovery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Water drive or flooding is a secondary recovery method that is used extensively to force the oil to flow to the producing wells. 5, record 2, English, - secondary%20recovery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secondary recovery: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - secondary%20recovery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- récupération secondaire
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- extraction secondaire 2, record 2, French, extraction%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
- procédé d'extraction secondaire 2, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20d%27extraction%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé mis en œuvre après la phase de production primaire par décompression du gisement. (Il s'agit généralement d'injection d'eau et de gaz.) 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20secondaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[...] phase d'extraction du pétrole de ses gisements naturels qui met en œuvre des moyens énergétiques supplémentaires, soit après épuisement des énergies naturelles, soit en complément de l'énergie naturelle dès le début de l'exploitation. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20secondaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
récupération secondaire : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20secondaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción petrolera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- recuperación secundaria
1, record 2, Spanish, recuperaci%C3%B3n%20secundaria
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deep-sea mining
1, record 3, English, deep%2Dsea%20mining
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Offshore oil and gas exploration is sure to put more [ecological] pressure on offshore waters. Deep-sea mining is another potential threat and rich mineral deposits off the B. C. coast could be among the first exploited. 1, record 3, English, - deep%2Dsea%20mining
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exploitation minière en mer
1, record 3, French, exploitation%20mini%C3%A8re%20en%20mer
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- exploitation minière au large 1, record 3, French, exploitation%20mini%C3%A8re%20au%20large
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur le modèle de «pêche de haute mer», LGRAN Vol. 8 p. 7928. 1, record 3, French, - exploitation%20mini%C3%A8re%20en%20mer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Thermodynamics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Werenskiold diagram
1, record 4, English, Werenskiold%20diagram
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermodynamic diagram whose Cartesian coordinates are potential temperature and px(p is the pressure and x is equal to R/Cp=0. 2857, where R is the gas constant for air and Cp, the specific heat of air at constant pressure). 1, record 4, English, - Werenskiold%20diagram
Record 4, Key term(s)
- diagram of Werenskiold
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Thermodynamique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diagramme de Werenskiold
1, record 4, French, diagramme%20de%20Werenskiold
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagramme thermodynamique ayant pour coordonnées cartésiennes la température potentielle et px (p est la pression et x égale R/Cp = 0,2857, où R est la constante des gaz pour l'air et Cp, la chaleur massique de l'air à pression constante). 1, record 4, French, - diagramme%20de%20Werenskiold
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Termodinámica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- diagrama de Werenskiold
1, record 4, Spanish, diagrama%20de%20Werenskiold
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagrama termodinámico cuyas coordenadas cartesianas son la temperatura potencial y px (p = presión; x = R/Cp = 0,2857, donde R es la constante de los gases para el aire y Cp, el calor específico del aire a presión constante). 1, record 4, Spanish, - diagrama%20de%20Werenskiold
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-03-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bubble pulse 1, record 5, English, bubble%20pulse
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The potential energy in the recompressed gases then causes the gas to expand again, and this new impact against the surrounding water causes a second pressure wave similar to the first. These successive pressure waves are called bubble pulses. 1, record 5, English, - bubble%20pulse
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bulle de pression
1, record 5, French, bulle%20de%20pression
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electron impact detector 1, record 6, English, electron%20impact%20detector
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermionic or Electron Impact Detector. In 1957, Ryce and Bryce described a sensitive ionization gauge based on the ionization potentials of vapors. It comprised a filament, a grid, and a plate. The potential difference between the filament and grid accelerated electrons which may ionize any gas in their path. If the grid potential is maintained at a level insufficient to ionize the helium carrier gas... no current flows in the plate circuit. If a potential difference of 18 V is maintained between the filament and the grid, compounds of lower ionization potential in the helium will be ionized and the positive ions produced will yield a cathode current, the current noted being a measure of the ion concentration. Into the modified ionizing chamber, operated at reduced pressure, a small fraction of the column effluent gas stream(less than 0. 5%) was allowed to flow into the gauge through a controlled leak. Over a 0. 02-l. 5 mm Hg pressure range, the sensitivity was approximately proportional to the pressure, and sensitivities in the range of 10[ minus superscript 12] mole were claimed. 1, record 6, English, - electron%20impact%20detector
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- détecteur à impact d'électrons
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20impact%20d%27%C3%A9lectrons
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-08-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- soil water pressure 1, record 7, English, soil%20water%20pressure
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pressure(positive or negative), in relation to the external gas pressure on the soil water, to which a solution identical in composition with the soil water must be subjected in order to be in equilibrium through a porous permeable wall with the soil water. It may be identified with the matric potential.... 1, record 7, English, - soil%20water%20pressure
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mécanique des sols
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pression de l'eau du sol
1, record 7, French, pression%20de%20l%27eau%20du%20sol
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tension de l'eau du sol 1, record 7, French, tension%20de%20l%27eau%20du%20sol
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression positive ou négative (tension), par rapport à la pression extérieure des gaz sur l'eau du sol, qu'il faut exercer sur une solution de même composition que l'eau du sol pour que la solution soit en équilibre avec l'eau du sol, à travers une membrane poreuse perméable. Elle peut correspondre au potentiel capillaire (de matrice) (...) 1, record 7, French, - pression%20de%20l%27eau%20du%20sol
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-08-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- standard electrode
1, record 8, English, standard%20electrode
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the potential of the standard hydrogen-gas electrode is arbitrarily assigned a value of zero, and all other electrode potentials are expressed in terms relative to the hydrogen electrode. The standard hydrogen electrode is one in which the hydrogen gas has a pressure of 1 atm and the hydrogen ions are at unit activity. 1, record 8, English, - standard%20electrode
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
- Chimie analytique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- électrode normale
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20normale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- électrode étalon 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20%C3%A9talon
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'une est une électrode normale à hydrogène, électrode de référence (...). L'autre, électrode indicatrice, est aussi une électrode à hydrogène, mais dont la solution est de pH inconnu, à mesurer. (...) mais on a convenu que l'électrode normale à hydrogène est équipotentielle; d'où E0 = 0 (...) 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20normale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une électrode normale ou étalon peut servir, et c'est généralement le cas, d'électrode de référence. Mais il s'agit bien de deux notions distinctes. On les confond évidemment très souvent. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20normale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Normal" a ici le sens de "qui a fait l'objet d'une normalisation". On a, sur le même modèle, les synonymes "potentiel normal" et "potentiel standard" ainsi que les synonymes "solution-étalon" et "solution normale". 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20normale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-06-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gas pressure potential 1, record 9, English, gas%20pressure%20potential
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This potential component is to be considered only when external gas pressure differs from atmospheric pressure as in a pressure membrane apparatus. A specific term and definition are not given. 1, record 9, English, - gas%20pressure%20potential
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- potentiel à la pression extérieure des gaz 1, record 9, French, potentiel%20%C3%A0%20la%20pression%20ext%C3%A9rieure%20des%20gaz
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n'est tenu compte de cette composante du potentiel total que lorsque la pression extérieure des gaz diffère de la pression atmosphérique comme, par exemple, dans un tensiomètre à membrane. Aucun terme et aucune définition spécifiques ne sont donnés pour ce potentiel. 1, record 9, French, - potentiel%20%C3%A0%20la%20pression%20ext%C3%A9rieure%20des%20gaz
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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