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GASOLINE PLANT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Pollution
- Water Pollution
- Effects of Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metal-polluted site
1, record 1, English, metal%2Dpolluted%20site
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- metal-contaminated site 2, record 1, English, metal%2Dcontaminated%20site
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The plant and soil samples used in this study were collected from a known metal-contaminated site... Past industrial activities, including a gasoline station, salvage yard, auto body shop, and recycling of lead batteries, have contributed to elevated metal concentrations in this site. 3, record 1, English, - metal%2Dpolluted%20site
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In situations where a metal-contaminated site poses an imminent threat to human or ecological health from metal leaching into the environment, it may be necessary to implement remedial action immediately. 4, record 1, English, - metal%2Dpolluted%20site
Record 1, Key term(s)
- metal contaminated site
- metal polluted site
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution du sol
- Pollution de l'eau
- Effets de la pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- site pollué par les métaux
1, record 1, French, site%20pollu%C3%A9%20par%20les%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- site contaminé par les métaux 2, record 1, French, site%20contamin%C3%A9%20par%20les%20m%C3%A9taux
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les scientifiques étudient également la biodiversité de sites pollués par les métaux dans tout le Canada. 1, record 1, French, - site%20pollu%C3%A9%20par%20les%20m%C3%A9taux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Par la suite, on pourrait dresser un inventaire des végétaux susceptibles d'être plantés dans d'autres sites pollués par les métaux. 1, record 1, French, - site%20pollu%C3%A9%20par%20les%20m%C3%A9taux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology - Equipment
- Oil Refining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flare
1, record 2, English, flare
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gas flare 2, record 2, English, gas%20flare
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement of piping and a burner to dispose of surplus combustible vapors that is situated around a gasoline plant, refinery or producing well. 1, record 2, English, - flare
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
- Raffinage du pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- torche
1, record 2, French, torche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- torchère 2, record 2, French, torch%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- dispositif de torchage 3, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20torchage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation de brûlage à l'atmosphère de sous-produits gazeux dans l'industrie du pétrole. 4, record 2, French, - torche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le gaz fatal est brûlé par une torchère qui, pour des raisons de sécurité, est toujours éloignée de la plate-forme de production. 5, record 2, French, - torche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les liaisons de fluides entre les différentes plates-formes et la torchère seraient assurées par des conduites flexibles en subsurface éventuellement connectées par des capsules de raccordement. 6, record 2, French, - torche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Torchère pour le champ de Brent [...]. Cette colonne articulée [...] est destinée à évacuer et brûler les gaz en excès de la plateforme de production [...] Sa fonction est essentiellement de sécurité. 5, record 2, French, - torche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «torche» est officiellement recommandé par le Gouvernement français. 7, record 2, French, - torche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Petrochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- depropanizer
1, record 3, English, depropanizer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- de-propanizer 2, record 3, English, de%2Dpropanizer
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fractionating column in a gasoline plant for removal of propane and lighter components. 3, record 3, English, - depropanizer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépropaniseur
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9propaniseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tour de séparation de propane 2, record 3, French, tour%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20de%20propane
feminine noun
- tour de séparation du propane 3, record 3, French, tour%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20du%20propane
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colonne de distillation ou autre appareil pour la séparation du propane d'un mélange d'hydrocarbures. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9propaniseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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