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GAUGING DIAMETER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Long-Distance Pipelines
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gauging pig
1, record 1, English, gauging%20pig
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gauging pigs are used after constructing the pipeline to determine if there are any obstructions in the pipeline. It assures the ovality of the line is within accepted tolerance. The gauging plate is usually mounted on the front of the pig... The outside diameter of the plate is 90-95% of the pipe's inside diameter. 1, record 1, English, - gauging%20pig
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The owner may ... require a pig to verify the ovality of the pipeline. This will require a gauging pig and sometimes a geometry pig. 1, record 1, English, - gauging%20pig
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gaging pig
- calibration pig
- caliber pig
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Canalisations à grande distance
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- racleur jaugeur
1, record 1, French, racleur%20jaugeur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plaque de jaugeage 1, record 1, French, plaque%20de%20jaugeage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Riveting (Metals)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gauging diameter
1, record 2, English, gauging%20diameter
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gaging diameter 2, record 2, English, gaging%20diameter
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gauging diameter : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - gauging%20diameter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rivetage (Métallurgie)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diamètre de contrôle
1, record 2, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diamètre de contrôle : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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