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GATHERING POINT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tank battery
1, record 1, English, tank%20battery
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- battery 2, record 1, English, battery
correct, see observation
- oil-field battery 3, record 1, English, oil%2Dfield%20battery
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of production tanks located at a point in the field for the storage of crude oil. 4, record 1, English, - tank%20battery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lease tank battery is the starting point for crude oil on its way to the refinery-via gathering line, pump station, and trunk line to the refinery tank farm. It is at the tank battery where the pipeline gauger measures and tests the oil, and after making out a run ticket... opens the tank valve, turning the oil into the pipeline system. 5, record 1, English, - tank%20battery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... two miles of a Country road providing access to a major oil-field battery ... will be reconstructed ... to safely accommodate heavier trucks ... 3, record 1, English, - tank%20battery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is a great deal of confusion between "tank farm" and "tank battery." Two sources give them as synonyms while several others define the first as an area or site and the second as a collection or assembly of tanks, or vice versa. However it is the terminologist’s opinion that "tank farm" should be looked at as a site or an area, and "tank battery" as a group, collection, or assembly of storage tanks. 6, record 1, English, - tank%20battery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- batterie
1, record 1, French, batterie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- batterie de réservoirs 2, record 1, French, batterie%20de%20r%C3%A9servoirs
correct, feminine noun
- groupe de réservoirs 3, record 1, French, groupe%20de%20r%C3%A9servoirs
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'accès au toit des bacs se fait par échelle à crinolines ou par escalier selon l'importance de l'ouvrage. Quand plusieurs bacs sont groupés en batterie, la circulation de l'un à l'autre se fait par passerelles; une échelle ou un escalier doit être prévu à chaque extrémité. De même, si le parc de stockage est clôturé [...], des issues de secours doivent être ménagées dans la clôture. 1, record 1, French, - batterie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Implantation du parc de stockage [...] Les réservoirs d'une même batterie doivent être de même niveau (facilité de manœuvres, transvasements bac à bac, purges, etc.). 1, record 1, French, - batterie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- batterie de réservoirs de stockage d'hydrocarbures
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Ozone Association
1, record 2, English, International%20Ozone%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IOA 2, record 2, English, IOA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- International Ozone Institute 3, record 2, English, International%20Ozone%20Institute
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The IOA was formed in 1973 to serve as the focal point for technology transfer and developments on zone-related issues. For this purpose, IOA has served as the central, worldwide gathering and disseminating point on ozone information, bringing together scientists, engineers, systems designers, technologists, equipment manufacturers, and end users to share their experiences and research data on ozone and other related oxygen compounds. The IOA is not-for-profit educational association which performs its information-sharing functions through sponsorship of international symposia, seminars, publications, and the development personal relationships among ozone specialists throughout the world. 2, record 2, English, - International%20Ozone%20Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association internationale de l'ozone
1, record 2, French, Association%20internationale%20de%20l%27ozone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- International Ozone Institute 2, record 2, French, International%20Ozone%20Institute
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation confirmée par l'organisme. 3, record 2, French, - Association%20internationale%20de%20l%27ozone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Internacional de Ozono
1, record 2, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Ozono
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IOA 1, record 2, Spanish, IOA
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- loose-snow avalanche
1, record 3, English, loose%2Dsnow%20avalanche
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- loose snow avalanche 2, record 3, English, loose%20snow%20avalanche
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two types of snow avalanches; loose-snow avalanches which originate in cohesionless snow and which start from one point, gathering more and more snow as they descend and slab avalanches which start when a large area of cohesive snow begins to slide at the same time. Both types occur in wet and dry snow, either sliding down on a layer of snow within the snowpack or along the ground surface. 3, record 3, English, - loose%2Dsnow%20avalanche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Loose snow sliding down a mountainside is called a loose snow avalanche. ... Very few people are killed by loose snow avalanches because they tend to be small and they tend to fracture beneath you as you cross a slope instead of above you as slab avalanches often do. The avalanche culture tends to minimize the danger of loose snow avalanches, sometimes calling them "harmless sluffs." 4, record 3, English, - loose%2Dsnow%20avalanche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
New snow produced loose-snow avalanches in steep gully areas. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 5, record 3, English, - loose%2Dsnow%20avalanche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loose-snow avalanche is sometimes called a point-release avalanche when it starts from a defined point and fans outward as it descends. 5, record 3, English, - loose%2Dsnow%20avalanche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Do not confuse with sluff which is a small loose-snow avalanche running in steep terrain. 5, record 3, English, - loose%2Dsnow%20avalanche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
loose-snow avalanche: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 6, record 3, English, - loose%2Dsnow%20avalanche
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avalanche de neige sans cohésion
1, record 3, French, avalanche%20de%20neige%20sans%20coh%C3%A9sion
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une avalanche de neige sans cohésion peut être sèche (se produisant après une forte chute de neige) ou bien mouillée (intervenant après un début de fonte). 2, record 3, French, - avalanche%20de%20neige%20sans%20coh%C3%A9sion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La neige récente est à l'origine des avalanches de neige sans cohésion qui se sont produites dans les pentes raides des ravines. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 3, French, - avalanche%20de%20neige%20sans%20coh%C3%A9sion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cohésion de la neige : ensemble des liaisons qui maintiennent les cristaux et grains de neige associés les uns aux autres. La cohésion de la neige est à l'origine de sa consistance. Une couche de neige qui a un très bonne cohésion est très dure. Une couche de neige à faible cohésion est poudreuse si elle est sèche, ou molle et pâteuse si elle est mouillée. 4, record 3, French, - avalanche%20de%20neige%20sans%20coh%C3%A9sion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On nomme coulée une petite avalanche de neige sans cohésion, en terrain raide. 3, record 3, French, - avalanche%20de%20neige%20sans%20coh%C3%A9sion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
avalanche de neige sans cohésion : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 5, record 3, French, - avalanche%20de%20neige%20sans%20coh%C3%A9sion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Hygiene and Health
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- "cradle-to-grave" approach
1, record 4, English, %5C%22cradle%2Dto%2Dgrave%5C%22%20approach
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cradle to grave approach 2, record 4, English, cradle%20to%20grave%20approach
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Life cycle assessment is a "cradle-to-grave" approach for assessing the environmental aspects and potential impacts associated with a product. "Cradle-to-grave" begins with the gathering of raw materials from the earth to create the product and ends at the point when all materials are returned to the earth. 1, record 4, English, - %5C%22cradle%2Dto%2Dgrave%5C%22%20approach
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cradle-to-death: from birth to death. 3, record 4, English, - %5C%22cradle%2Dto%2Dgrave%5C%22%20approach
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Hygiène et santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- approche «du berceau à la tombe»
1, record 4, French, approche%20%C2%ABdu%20berceau%20%C3%A0%20la%20tombe%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A l'avenir, les produits devront utiliser moins de ressources et répondre à des exigences environnementales tout au long de leur cycle de vie (approche «du berceau à la tombe» de la politique intégrée de la Commission). 2, record 4, French, - approche%20%C2%ABdu%20berceau%20%C3%A0%20la%20tombe%C2%BB
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Long-Distance Pipelines
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gathering line
1, record 5, English, gathering%20line
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gathering pipeline 2, record 5, English, gathering%20pipeline
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pipeline, usually of small diameter, used in gathering crude oil from the oil field to a point on a main pipeline. 3, record 5, English, - gathering%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Canalisations à grande distance
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conduite d'amenée
1, record 5, French, conduite%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- conduite de collecte 1, record 5, French, conduite%20de%20collecte
correct, feminine noun
- canalisation de collecte 2, record 5, French, canalisation%20de%20collecte
feminine noun
- ligne de collecte 1, record 5, French, ligne%20de%20collecte
feminine noun
- pipeline de collecte 3, record 5, French, pipeline%20de%20collecte
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pipeline de petit diamètre, utilisé pour amener le pétrole du gisement jusqu'au pipeline principal. 1, record 5, French, - conduite%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canalisation de collecte : Renseignement communiqué par l'Office national de l'énergie. 4, record 5, French, - conduite%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tuberías de larga distancia
- Transporte de petróleo y gas natural
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ducto de recolección
1, record 5, Spanish, ducto%20de%20recolecci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- conducto de llegada 1, record 5, Spanish, conducto%20de%20llegada
masculine noun
- tubería colectora 1, record 5, Spanish, tuber%C3%ADa%20colectora
feminine noun
- tubería de recolección 1, record 5, Spanish, tuber%C3%ADa%20de%20recolecci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mining Rights and Concessions
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- royalty trigger point
1, record 6, English, royalty%20trigger%20point
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The USCs of a natural gas stream are methane, ethane, propane, butane and pentanes plus. Each facility at which royalties are calculated is called a royalty trigger point and is typically a gas plant or gathering system. Applied to each trigger facility is the Facility Average Royalty Rate(FARR%), which is the weighted average royalty rate for gas and products subject to Alberta Crown royalties at the facilities at the facility. 2, record 6, English, - royalty%20trigger%20point
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit minier
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point de calcul des redevances
1, record 6, French, point%20de%20calcul%20des%20redevances
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La valeur marchande juste des volumes mis en vente (la «valeur») sera déterminée au Point de Calcul des Redevances, lequel se situera à l'endroit où les volumes mis en vente quitteront les installations de production à l'intérieur de la «ZEE de SPM». La méthodologie générale utilisée pour déterminer la valeur et les volumes mis en vente, sur laquelle les redevances sont basées, sera similaire à celle décrite pour déterminer les redevances de base dans les « Offshore Petroleum Royalty Regulations of Nova Scotia » (règlements pour les redevances sur les produits pétroliers de la Nouvelle Ecosse), et en vigueur à la date de la signature de cet accord cadre. Les redevances seront payées en espèces à SPM sur une base mensuelle. 1, record 6, French, - point%20de%20calcul%20des%20redevances
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-07-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- media travel
1, record 7, English, media%20travel
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The International Food Wine and Travel Writers Association(IFW&TWA) strives to be a gathering point and resource base for an active membership composed of professionals engaged in the food, wine and travel industries. The association's membership includes professionals in culinary art and sciences, the wine growing and production industry, and in the hotel and hospitaly management industries. Our membership standards include a minimum of 10 published or other media travel articles per year. We enforce a code of professional conduct and periodically auditor more than 300 members. 1, record 7, English, - media%20travel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- voyage média
1, record 7, French, voyage%20m%C3%A9dia
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voyage d'affaires organisé par une entreprise ou une société commerciale pour se faire connaître et présenter ses produits. 1, record 7, French, - voyage%20m%C3%A9dia
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gathering system
1, record 8, English, gathering%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pipeline and other equipment required to transport oil, gas, or both oil and gas from the wells to a central point-the gathering station-where the accessory equipment required to deliver a clean and salable product to the market or to a pipeline is located. 2, record 8, English, - gathering%20system
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "gas-gathering system" and "oil-gathering system." 3, record 8, English, - gathering%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réseau collecteur
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9seau%20collecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- réseau de collecte 2, record 8, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20collecte
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- potette 1, record 9, English, potette
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refractory shape introduced into the furnace and partly immersed in glass to protect the gathering point from the furnace gases and the surface scum. 1, record 9, English, - potette
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fabrication du verre
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pipe de cueillage
1, record 9, French, pipe%20de%20cueillage
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pièce en forme de coquille placée à l'intérieur du four dans l'avant-bassin ou dans l'avant-corps. Elle est en partie immergée dans le verre et protège la zone de cueillage des gaz du four et des impuretés. 1, record 9, French, - pipe%20de%20cueillage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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