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GAS TRAP [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cap rock
1, record 1, English, cap%20rock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- roof rock 2, record 1, English, roof%20rock
correct
- impermeable cap rock 3, record 1, English, impermeable%20cap%20rock
avoid, pleonasm
- impervious cap rock 4, record 1, English, impervious%20cap%20rock
avoid, pleonasm
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The impermeable rock overlying an oil or gas reservoir that tends to prevent migration of the reservoir fluids from the reservoir. 5, record 1, English, - cap%20rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oil and gas become trapped in the subsurface where there is a barrier formed by impermeable rocks, such as well-cemented lithologies, mudrock and evaporite beds. These impermeable lithologies are known as cap rocks. The hydrocarbons will find their way around the cap-rock barrier unless there is some form of hydrocarbon trap that prevents further upward migration. 6, record 1, English, - cap%20rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All cap rocks are impermeable, therefore making the terms "impermeable cap rock" and "impervious cap rock" redundant. 7, record 1, English, - cap%20rock
Record 1, Key term(s)
- caprock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- roche couverture
1, record 1, French, roche%20couverture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- roche couverture imperméable 2, record 1, French, roche%20couverture%20imperm%C3%A9able
avoid, pleonasm, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] barrière étanche [permettant] de sceller la roche réservoir, évitant par le fait même une dispersion du pétrole et du gaz naturel. 3, record 1, French, - roche%20couverture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme les roches couverture sont toujours imperméables, le terme «roche couverture imperméable» est redondant. 4, record 1, French, - roche%20couverture
Record 1, Key term(s)
- roche-couverture
- roche-couverture imperméable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oil trap
1, record 2, English, oil%20trap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- petroleum trap 2, record 2, English, petroleum%20trap
correct
- reservoir trap 3, record 2, English, reservoir%20trap
correct
- hydrocarbon trap 4, record 2, English, hydrocarbon%20trap
correct
- trap 5, record 2, English, trap
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An underground rock formation that blocks the movement of petroleum and causes it to accumulate in a reservoir that can be exploited. 2, record 2, English, - oil%20trap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oil is accompanied always by water and often by natural gas; all are confined in a porous and permeable reservoir rock, which is usually composed of sedimentary rock... The natural gas, being lightest, occupies the top of the trap and is underlain by the oil and then the water. 2, record 2, English, - oil%20trap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piège à pétrole
1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- piège pétrolifère 2, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20p%C3%A9trolif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- piège 3, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réservoirs sont constitués d'une couche de roche perméable avec une autre couche de roche imperméable au-dessus (roche couverture), une telle couche de roche imperméable forme un piège pétrolifère qui maintient le pétrole ou le gaz en place. 4, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A9trole
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Yacimientos petrolíferos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trampa
1, record 2, Spanish, trampa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura geológica en la cual se acumula el petróleo sin poder proseguir su ascensión natural hacia la superficie. 1, record 2, Spanish, - trampa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En general, [el petróleo] acaba detenido por una capa de roca impermeable (marga o arcilla). Se encuentra entonces contenido [...] en una formación que constituye la trampa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - trampa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stratigraphic trap
1, record 3, English, stratigraphic%20trap
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- strat trap 2, record 3, English, strat%20trap
correct
- stratographic trap 3, record 3, English, stratographic%20trap
less frequent
- lithologic trap 4, record 3, English, lithologic%20trap
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oil or gas trap resulting from lithologic variations. 5, record 3, English, - stratigraphic%20trap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Such changes ... cause a lateral decrease in porosity and permeability, and the more porous section of the layer may form a stratigraphic trap. 6, record 3, English, - stratigraphic%20trap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stratigraphic trap: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 3, English, - stratigraphic%20trap
Record 3, Key term(s)
- stratigraphical trap
- lithological trap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piège stratigraphique
1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20stratigraphique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piège principalement dû à des phénomènes d'ordre lithologique, sédimentaire et paléogéographique. 2, record 3, French, - pi%C3%A8ge%20stratigraphique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue les pièges structuraux liés à des déformations tectoniques [...], les pièges stratigraphiques dus à des variations de faciès (corps gréseux, récif carbonaté, biseau de perméabilité) ou à des discordances [...] 3, record 3, French, - pi%C3%A8ge%20stratigraphique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les pièges dits stratigraphiques [...] peuvent être provoqués par de multiples facteurs d'ordre paléographique ou lithologique. 4, record 3, French, - pi%C3%A8ge%20stratigraphique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
piège stratigraphique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 3, French, - pi%C3%A8ge%20stratigraphique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trap
1, record 4, English, trap
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To furnish(a drain, etc.) with a trap or traps, to prevent the ascent of foul air or gas. 1, record 4, English, - trap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- installer un siphon 1, record 4, French, installer%20un%20siphon
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- poser un siphon 1, record 4, French, poser%20un%20siphon
- disposer un siphon 2, record 4, French, disposer%20un%20siphon
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que «trap» (nom) se rend par siphon, le verbe «to trap» ne doit pas être rendu par «siphonner», ce dernier voulant dire: «transvaser (un liquide) à l'aide d'un siphon». Le Harrap's propose : «mettre, disposer un siphon dans une conduite d'eaux ménagères» pour «to trap a drain». 2, record 4, French, - installer%20un%20siphon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Machines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ion pump
1, record 5, English, ion%20pump
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--an electrical device for pumping gas comprising a means for ionizing the gas and a system of electrodes at suitable potentials,(...) which causes the ions formed to move toward the auxiliary pump or trap. 2, record 5, English, - ion%20pump
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Machines à vide
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pompe ionique
1, record 5, French, pompe%20ionique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les --. Le gaz est ionisé au préalable avant de bombarder une surface sur laquelle il ira se fixer (ions adsorbables) ou s'enterrer. 2, record 5, French, - pompe%20ionique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pinch-out
1, record 6, English, pinch%2Dout
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pinchout 2, record 6, English, pinchout
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geological structure that forms a trap for oil and gas by virtue of a porous and permeable rock ending or stopping against an impervious formation. 1, record 6, English, - pinch%2Dout
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pincement
1, record 6, French, pincement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Piège par pincement. 1, record 6, French, - pincement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Seismic Prospecting
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bright spot
1, record 7, English, bright%20spot
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A seismic phenomenon that shows up on a seismic, or record, section as a sound reflection that is much stronger than usual. 2, record 7, English, - bright%20spot
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bright spot sometimes directly indicates natural gas in a trap. 2, record 7, English, - bright%20spot
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prospection sismique
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- point brillant
1, record 7, French, point%20brillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone d'une coupe sismique où l'on observe un accroissement d'amplitude, qui peut être lié à la présence de gaz dans la roche. 2, record 7, French, - point%20brillant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- differential leak detector
1, record 8, English, differential%20leak%20detector
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A leak detector employing two similar gauge tubes in a bridge circuit with a trap which is selective for the tracer gas between the system and one of the tubes. 1, record 8, English, - differential%20leak%20detector
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de fuites différentiel
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20fuites%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- differential Pirani gauge
1, record 9, English, differential%20Pirani%20gauge
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A leak detecting device employing two similar Pirani tubes being connected to the system under test. A cold trap is placed between one tube and the system. Condensable tracer gas entering the system reaches one tube but not the other, thus unbalancing the bridge and indicating leakage. 1, record 9, English, - differential%20Pirani%20gauge
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- jauge de Pirani différentielle
1, record 9, French, jauge%20de%20Pirani%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-06-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fresh-air inlet
1, record 10, English, fresh%2Dair%20inlet
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1. Whenever a building sewer serving a subterranean space conveys sanitary sewage to a public sewer, a trap shall be installed on the main sewer line outside the subterranean space. The purpose of the trap is to prevent odors or gas and/or pests from entering the subterranean space plumbing system from the public sewer. It is not to be used as a ventilating duct for public sewer. 2. A fresh-air inlet shall be connected on the upstream side of this trap so as not to interfere with the cleanouts therein. 2, record 10, English, - fresh%2Dair%20inlet
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- prise d'air
1, record 10, French, prise%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un égout domestique, ouverture destinée à faciliter la ventilation. 1, record 10, French, - prise%20d%27air
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-04-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- migration
1, record 11, English, migration
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The gradual movement of oil or gas from its source rock to a reservoir, where it is prevented from migrating further by some kind of earth trap. 2, record 11, English, - migration
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- migration
1, record 11, French, migration
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement des hydrocarbures de la roche-mère vers la roche-réservoir. 2, record 11, French, - migration
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-01-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- slag pocket
1, record 12, English, slag%20pocket
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chamber at the base of the gas or air downtake designed to trap some of the slag. 1, record 12, English, - slag%20pocket
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- chambre à scories
1, record 12, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20scories
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- chambre à crasses 1, record 12, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20crasses
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chambre à la base des descentes de gaz ou d'air destinées à arrêter une partie des scories. 1, record 12, French, - chambre%20%C3%A0%20scories
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-02-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- loop trap 1, record 13, English, loop%20trap
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The function of the loop trap is to prevent a backflow of air into the heat recovery module. It is a fluid trap situated beyond the module, that is, water sits in it and prevents air or gas movement. 1, record 13, English, - loop%20trap
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- siphon en forme de boucle
1, record 13, French, siphon%20en%20forme%20de%20boucle
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 14, Main entry term, English
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
waste trap : in plumbing, a device designed for use in connection with waste pipes, leading from sinks and lavatories, to prevent the--of sewage gas from the waste pipes. 1, record 14, English, - escape
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- remontée 1, record 14, French, remont%C3%A9e
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ils [appareils] sont isolés de l'alimentation par une robinetterie et de l'évacuation par un siphon, dont la garde d'eau interdit toute -- d'odeur venant de l'égout et des chutes. 1, record 14, French, - remont%C3%A9e
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Machines
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- sublimation pump 1, record 15, English, sublimation%20pump
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the--has the capacity to minimize the gas load on the sputter ion pump and to trap the sputter ion pump regurgitation so as to prevent it from entering the vacuum system. 1, record 15, English, - sublimation%20pump
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Machines à vide
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- pompe à sublimation 1, record 15, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20sublimation
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) l'association d'une pompe turbomoléculaire et d'une -- de titane (...) a permis d'obtenir des pressions inférieures à 10 exposant - 11 Torr dans une installation fermée, pendant des jours. 1, record 15, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20sublimation
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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