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GAS TANKER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- articulated flare platform
1, record 1, English, articulated%20flare%20platform
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Articulated flare platform. 2, record 1, English, - articulated%20flare%20platform
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
articulated platform : An offshore platform, sometimes called on oscillating platform, which combines the advantages of fixed and floating structures... its main applications are in tanker mooring and loading, and flaring unwanted gas from offshore field. 2, record 1, English, - articulated%20flare%20platform
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flaring: The practice of burning unwanted gas or oil. Flaring was once a common sight on oil-fields, but nowadays it most often occurs on an offshore platform when a well is being tested and small quantities of hydrocarbons must be dispersed, or when unwanted refinery gases are burned. 2, record 1, English, - articulated%20flare%20platform
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colonne oscillante porte-torchère
1, record 1, French, colonne%20oscillante%20porte%2Dtorch%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- colonne torche 1, record 1, French, colonne%20torche
correct, feminine noun
- torchère articulée 2, record 1, French, torch%C3%A8re%20articul%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Installation d'une colonne oscillante porte-torchère sur le gisement de Frigg. [...] La fonction de la colonne torche de Frigg est avant tout la fonction sécurité : évacuation du gaz à distance suffisante des installations d'exploitation en cas de déclenchement des sécurités de surpression ou en cas de décompression d'urgence de ces installations. 1, record 1, French, - colonne%20oscillante%20porte%2Dtorch%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship Maintenance
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gas freeing
1, record 2, English, gas%20freeing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gas-freeing 2, record 2, English, gas%2Dfreeing
correct
- gas expelling 3, record 2, English, gas%20expelling
- degassing 4, record 2, English, degassing
- gas extraction 3, record 2, English, gas%20extraction
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The action of removing] gas from the cargo compartments of a tanker or combination carrier by ventilation after the cargo has been pumped out and the tank washed. 2, record 2, English, - gas%20freeing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des navires
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dégazage
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9gazage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant, après déchargement, à ventiler les citernes à cargaison pour éliminer les gaz explosifs qu'elles contiennent. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9gazage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «dégazage» est souvent utilisé improprement comme synonyme de «rejet en mer» (le plus souvent illicite) de déchets liquides ou solides. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9gazage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dégazage : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 octobre 2004. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9gazage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de los buques
- Transporte de petróleo y gas natural
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- degasaje
1, record 2, Spanish, degasaje
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Special Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- methane tanker terminal
1, record 3, English, methane%20tanker%20terminal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Service related to promoting a methane tanker terminal project for the transformation of liquified natural gas to the public. 2, record 3, English, - methane%20tanker%20terminal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- terminal méthanier
1, record 3, French, terminal%20m%C3%A9thanier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un terminal méthanier est une installation portuaire pouvant accueillir les navires méthaniers. Elle comprend un appontement avec des installations de déchargement, de grands réservoirs de stockage de gaz liquéfié, des installations de regazéification du gaz et d'expédition sur le réseau de transport du gaz. Dans le pays qui exporte le gaz, il y a symétriquement une installation avec un terminal permettant de liquéfier le gaz afin de le charger sur les méthaniers. 2, record 3, French, - terminal%20m%C3%A9thanier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- single well oil production system 1, record 4, English, single%20well%20oil%20production%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A converted tanker equipped with its own drilling derrick, gas processing plant and automatic positioning propellers. 3, record 4, English, - single%20well%20oil%20production%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système SWOPS d'exploitation d'un gisement de pétrole en mer
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20SWOPS%20d%27exploitation%20d%27un%20gisement%20de%20p%C3%A9trole%20en%20mer
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ship Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- degas
1, record 5, English, degas
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To remove gas from the cargo compartments of a tanker or combination carrier by ventilation after the cargo has been pumped out and the tank washed. 1, record 5, English, - degas
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des navires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dégazer
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9gazer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débarrasser les citernes d'un pétrolier (qui vient de terminer le déchargement de sa cargaison) ou les conteneurs-citernes de tous les gaz et dépôts (résidus ou sédiments) qui y subsistent. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9gazer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- certificate of liquified gas tanker, level 1
1, record 6, English, certificate%20of%20liquified%20gas%20tanker%2C%20level%201
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
certificate of liquified gas tanker, level 1 : From the federal certification project(Marine Certification Regulations Section 3) to become effective after 1996. 2, record 6, English, - certificate%20of%20liquified%20gas%20tanker%2C%20level%201
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- certificat de transporteur de gaz liquéfiés, niveau 1
1, record 6, French, certificat%20de%20transporteur%20de%20gaz%20liqu%C3%A9fi%C3%A9s%2C%20niveau%201
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
certificat de transporteur de gaz liquéfiés, niveau 1 : Extrait du projet de règlement fédéral (Règlement sur la délivrance des brevets et des certificats - Marine Article 3) qui entrera en vigueur après 1996. 2, record 6, French, - certificat%20de%20transporteur%20de%20gaz%20liqu%C3%A9fi%C3%A9s%2C%20niveau%201
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-02-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- certificate of liquified gas tanker, level 2
1, record 7, English, certificate%20of%20liquified%20gas%20tanker%2C%20level%202
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
certificate of liquified gas tanker, level 2 : From the federal certification project(Marine Certification Regulations Section 3) to become effective after 1996. 2, record 7, English, - certificate%20of%20liquified%20gas%20tanker%2C%20level%202
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- certificat de transporteur de gaz liquéfiés, niveau 2
1, record 7, French, certificat%20de%20transporteur%20de%20gaz%20liqu%C3%A9fi%C3%A9s%2C%20niveau%202
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
certificat de transporteur de gaz liquéfiés, niveau 2 : Extrait du projet de règlement fédéral (Règlement sur la délivrance des brevets et des certificats - Marine Article 3) qui entrera en vigueur après 1996. 2, record 7, French, - certificat%20de%20transporteur%20de%20gaz%20liqu%C3%A9fi%C3%A9s%2C%20niveau%202
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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