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GENERAL DRILL [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floating drilling vessel
1, record 1, English, floating%20drilling%20vessel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- floating vessel 2, record 1, English, floating%20vessel
correct
- floating drilling rig 3, record 1, English, floating%20drilling%20rig
correct
- floating support 4, record 1, English, floating%20support
correct
- drilling vessel 5, record 1, English, drilling%20vessel
correct
- drill vessel 6, record 1, English, drill%20vessel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... floating drilling vessels [include] the two surface-type mobile units, i.e., the ship and barge units, and the column-stabilized or semi-submersible units. 6, record 1, English, - floating%20drilling%20vessel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Drilling vessels that are essentially of ship or barge type, of normal configuration and proportions, and which operate in all conditions as typical surface displacement vessels, are to have scantlings that meet the requirements of "Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels" or "Rules for Building and Classing Steel Barges for Offshore Service" of current issue. Additional consideration for unusual loadings due to drilling operations, mooring, etc., and for unusual configurations such as catamarans, outriggers, etc., will be specially considered ... 7, record 1, English, - floating%20drilling%20vessel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The E-Z tree is a valve-latch assembly landed in the B.O.P. stack to form a temporary production tree during offshore tests carried out from a floating drilling vessel. 4, record 1, English, - floating%20drilling%20vessel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Floating drilling rigs are normally referred to as "drill vessels" or "drilling vessels" and are in the truest sense of the word "vessels. "For a seafaring man, however, they differ in many respects from his general conception of a vessel. [As opposed to the traditional vessel, ] the drill vessel often anchors for weeks and even months at one location. It may move only short distances from well to well. Seldom, if ever, does it need to visit port except for major repair or inspection.... Many drill vessels, semi-submersibles for instance, cannot even be handled in present dry-dock facilities because of their size. 6, record 1, English, - floating%20drilling%20vessel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Vessel. Means every vessel which by means of its special outfit, purpose, design, or function engages in certain industrial ventures. Included in this classification are such vessels as drill rigs, missile range ships, dredges, cable layers, derrick barges, pipe lay barges, construction and wrecking barges. Excluded from this classification are vessels carrying freight for hire or engaged in oceanography, limnology, or the fishing industry. 6, record 1, English, - floating%20drilling%20vessel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Types de bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engin de forage flottant
1, record 1, French, engin%20de%20forage%20flottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- support flottant 2, record 1, French, support%20flottant
correct, masculine noun
- installations flottantes 3, record 1, French, installations%20flottantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe même [des plateformes autoélévatrices] limite leurs performances: les plus récentes, dont les piles dépassent les 100 mètres peuvent forer par 90 mètres d'eau. Au-delà de cette profondeur, on utilise des engins de forage flottants, navires ou plateformes semi-submersibles. 1, record 1, French, - engin%20de%20forage%20flottant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wildcat well
1, record 2, English, wildcat%20well
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wildcat 2, record 2, English, wildcat
correct
- WC 2, record 2, English, WC
correct, see observation
- WC 2, record 2, English, WC
- wild cat 3, record 2, English, wild%20cat
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A well drilled in an area where no oil or gas production exists. 2, record 2, English, - wildcat%20well
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The success ratio in modern drilling has been about one producing well out of nine wildcat wells. Exploratory wells are drilled to extend the boundary of a known producing area in an attempt to discover new pools or define the limits of known reservoirs. 4, record 2, English, - wildcat%20well
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, wildcat wells are drilled from mobile, floating vessels(as semisubmersible drilling rigs and drill ships) or from jack-up drilling rigs, while development wells are drilled from platforms. 2, record 2, English, - wildcat%20well
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
WC: ... abbreviation ... used in drilling reports. 2, record 2, English, - wildcat%20well
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forage sauvage
1, record 2, French, forage%20sauvage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- puits sauvage 2, record 2, French, puits%20sauvage
correct, masculine noun
- chat sauvage 3, record 2, French, chat%20sauvage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forage de reconnaissance sur une structure ou dans une région non encore forée [...] 1, record 2, French, - forage%20sauvage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En jargon de métier, un puits d'exploration en territoire vierge est un «wild cat», un chat sauvage, par opposition aux puits de confirmation et aux puits de développement dans un sous-sol déjà éprouvé. 3, record 2, French, - forage%20sauvage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- poza exploratoria
1, record 2, Spanish, poza%20exploratoria
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Remote Sensing
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airborne profile record
1, record 3, English, airborne%20profile%20record
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Practical Drill for the Airborne Profile Recorder-The paper attempts to set out detailed working procedures for the use of Airborne Profile Records, based on a number of experiments carried out by the author during the last four years and a study of experiments carried out by others. The general working principles of A. P. R. are first described. Detailed requirements are then given with regard to the material and records which it is necessary to obtain from the contractor who will operate the A. P. R. This is followed by a description of the preliminary analysis of this material which is necessary before work can start. 2, record 3, English, - airborne%20profile%20record
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... photogrammetric methods are used to establish a precise horizontal control for the aerial photographs and airborne profile records for the establishment of basic elevation control. 3, record 3, English, - airborne%20profile%20record
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airborne profile record: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 3, English, - airborne%20profile%20record
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Télédétection
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enregistrement de profilographe aéroporté
1, record 3, French, enregistrement%20de%20profilographe%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- profilogramme aéroporté 1, record 3, French, profilogramme%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le suffixe «-gramme» est rattaché à des racines pour donner le sens de «tableau» ou «enregistrement». 2, record 3, French, - enregistrement%20de%20profilographe%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
profilogramme : Enregistrement produit par l'appareil nommé profilographe. 1, record 3, French, - enregistrement%20de%20profilographe%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2004-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flooded mine 1, record 4, English, flooded%20mine
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since a general clean-up of the site in 1997 and 1999, the remaining features of the site consist of a non-operational test mine(now flooded and protected by a locked wooden building), a non-operational water treatment facility, two lined surface water runoff settling ponds, a 300-metre dam with an open culvert across Mink Arm in South McMahon Lake(water levels are presently equalized), a fenced drill core storage area, and related access road and gate. 1, record 4, English, - flooded%20mine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mine inondée
1, record 4, French, mine%20inond%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les seuls ouvrages existants comprennent un puits de mine d'essai non opérationnel (maintenant inondé et coiffé par un bâtiment en bois fermé à clé), une installation de traitement des eaux non opérationnelle, deux bassins de décantation de l'eau de ruissellement doublés d'un revêtement, une digue à ciel ouvert de 300 mètres au bras Mink du lac McMahon Sud (les niveaux d'eau sont présentement en équilibre), un dépôt clôturé de carottes de forage et un chemin d'accès fermé par une barrière. 1, record 4, French, - mine%20inond%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2003-12-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- equalized 1, record 5, English, equalized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since a general clean-up of the site in 1997 and 1999, the remaining features of the site consist of a non-operational test mine..., a non-operational water treatment facility, two lined surface water runoff settling ponds, a 300-metre dam with an open culvert across Mink Arm in South McMahon Lake(water levels are presently equalized), a fenced drill core storage area... 1, record 5, English, - equalized
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- en équilibre 1, record 5, French, en%20%C3%A9quilibre
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les seuls ouvrages existants comprennent un puits de mine d'essai non opérationnel [...], une installation de traitement des eaux non opérationnelle, deux bassins de décantation de l'eau de ruissellement doublées d'un revêtement, une digue à ciel ouvert de 300 mètres au bras Mink du lac McMahon Sud (les niveaux d'eau sont présentement en équilibre), un dépôt clôturé de carottes de forage [...] 1, record 5, French, - en%20%C3%A9quilibre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2003-12-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Mink Arm 1, record 6, English, Mink%20Arm
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since a general clean-up of the site in 1997 and 1999, the remaining features of the site consist of a non-operational test mine(now flooded and protected by a locked wooden building), a non-operational water treatment facility, two lined surface water runoff settling ponds, a 300-metre dam with an open culvert across Mink Arm in South McMahon Lake(water levels are presently equalized), a fenced drill core storage area, and related access road and gate. 1, record 6, English, - Mink%20Arm
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bras Mink
1, record 6, French, bras%20Mink
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les seuls ouvrages existants comprennent un puits de mine d'essai non opérationnel (maintenant inondé et coiffé par un bâtiment en bois fermé à clé), une installation de traitement des eaux non opérationnelle, deux bassins de décantation de l'eau de ruissellement doublées d'un revêtement, une digue à ciel ouvert de 300 mètres au bras Mink du lac McMahon Sud (les niveaux d'eau sont présentement en équilibre), un dépôt clôturé de carottes de forage et un chemin d'accès fermé par une barrière. 1, record 6, French, - bras%20Mink
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2003-12-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- surface water runoff settling pond 1, record 7, English, surface%20water%20runoff%20settling%20pond
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since a general clean-up of the site in 1997 and 1999, the remaining features of the site consist of a non-operational test mine(now flooded and protected by a locked wooden building), a non-operational water treatment facility, two lined surface water runoff settling ponds, a 300-metre dam with an open culvert across Mink Arm in South McMahon Lake(water levels are presently equalized), a fenced drill core storage area, and related access road and gate. 1, record 7, English, - surface%20water%20runoff%20settling%20pond
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bassin de décantation de l'eau de ruissellement
1, record 7, French, bassin%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation%20de%20l%27eau%20de%20ruissellement
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les seuls ouvrages existants comprennent un puits de mine d'essai non opérationnel (maintenant inondé et coiffé par un bâtiment en bois fermé à clé), une installation de traitement des eaux non opérationnelle, deux bassins de décantation de l'eau de ruissellement doublées d'un revêtement, une digue à ciel ouvert de 300 mètres au bras Mink du lac McMahon Sud (les niveaux d'eau sont présentement en équilibre), un dépôt clôturé de carottes de forage et un chemin d'accès fermé par une barrière. 1, record 7, French, - bassin%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation%20de%20l%27eau%20de%20ruissellement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2003-12-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Establishments
- Wastewater Treatment
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- water treatment facility 1, record 8, English, water%20treatment%20facility
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since a general clean-up of the site in 1997 and 1999, the remaining features of the site consist of a non-operational test mine(now flooded and protected by a locked wooden building), a non-operational water treatment facility, two lined surface water runoff settling ponds, a 300-metre dam with an open culvert across Mink Arm in South McMahon Lake(water levels are presently equalized), a fenced drill core storage area, and related access road and gate. 1, record 8, English, - water%20treatment%20facility
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Établissements industriels
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- installation de traitement des eaux
1, record 8, French, installation%20de%20traitement%20des%20eaux
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les seuls ouvrages existants comprennent un puits de mine d'essai non opérationnel (maintenant inondé et coiffé par un bâtiment en bois fermé à clé), une installation de traitement des eaux non opérationnelle, deux bassins de décantation de l'eau de ruissellement doublées d'un revêtement, une digue à ciel ouvert de 300 mètres au bras Mink du lac McMahon Sud (les niveaux d'eau sont présentement en équilibre), un dépôt clôturé de carottes de forage et un chemin d'accès fermé par une barrière. 1, record 8, French, - installation%20de%20traitement%20des%20eaux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2003-12-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- test mine 1, record 9, English, test%20mine
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since a general clean-up of the site in 1997 and 1999, the remaining features of the site consist of a non-operational test mine(now flooded and protected by a locked wooden building), a non-operational water treatment facility, two lined surface water runoff settling ponds, a 300-metre dam with an open culvert across Mink Arm in South McMahon Lake(water levels are presently equalized), a fenced drill core storage area, and related access road and gate. 1, record 9, English, - test%20mine
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- puits de mine d'essai
1, record 9, French, puits%20de%20mine%20d%27essai
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les seuls ouvrages existants comprennent un puits de mine d'essai non opérationnel (maintenant inondé et coiffé par un bâtiment en bois fermé à clé), une installation de traitement des eaux non opérationnelle, deux bassins de décantation de l'eau de ruissellement doublées d'un revêtement, une digue à ciel ouvert de 300 mètres au bras Mink du lac McMahon Sud (les niveaux d'eau sont présentement en équilibre), un dépôt clôturé de carottes de forage et un chemin d'accès fermé par une barrière. 1, record 9, French, - puits%20de%20mine%20d%27essai
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- keyseating
1, record 10, English, keyseating
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- key seating 2, record 10, English, key%20seating
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition downhole when the drill collar or another part of the drill string becomes wedged in a section of crooked hole, particularly a dog leg which is an abrupt deviation from the vertical or the general direction of the hole being drilled. 1, record 10, English, - keyseating
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Key seating takes place as a result of the dragging action of pipe on a sharp bend in the hole. 2, record 10, English, - keyseating
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- coincement dans un trou de serrure
1, record 10, French, coincement%20dans%20un%20trou%20de%20serrure
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation résultant de la transformation du trou de sonde à section circulaire en trou à section ressemblant à un trou de serrure par suite d'une déviation de forage. 1, record 10, French, - coincement%20dans%20un%20trou%20de%20serrure
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-10-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- drill instruction
1, record 11, English, drill%20instruction
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- drill 2, record 11, English, drill
correct, noun
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ordered, repetitive learning activity intended to help develop or fix a specific skill or aspect of knowledge. 2, record 11, English, - drill%20instruction
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A courseware template may be purchased, which provides a general format for tests and drill instruction, with the individual particulars to be inserted by the individual school system or teacher. 1, record 11, English, - drill%20instruction
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dressage pédagogique
1, record 11, French, dressage%20p%C3%A9dagogique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instruction visant à obtenir une automatisation des réactions, des mouvements ou, d'une manière générale, des réponses du sujet instruit. 1, record 11, French, - dressage%20p%C3%A9dagogique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-11-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Drilling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- renewable bush 1, record 12, English, renewable%20bush
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bush intended for insertion in a liner and used for guiding a drill or reamer. There are two types of renewable bushes : the "slip" bush designed to facilitate rapid changing in cases where, for instance, several different operations and tools are required to follow the same general guide, and the "fixed" type which is intended to remain in the jig until too worn for further use(see 3. 2. 1, 3. 2. 2 and 3. 2. 3). 1, record 12, English, - renewable%20bush
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Perçage (Usinage)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- guide de perçage amovible 1, record 12, French, guide%20de%20per%C3%A7age%20amovible
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Guide prévu pour être monté dans une douille porte-guide, utilisé pour guider un foret ou un alésoir. On distingue les guides "à montage rapide" conçus pour faciliter le changement rapide dans le cas où, par exemple, plusieurs opérations différentes avec des outils différents doivent se succéder, et le type "fixe" qui reste monté dans le gabarit jusqu'à usure (voir 3.2.1 et 3.2.3). 1, record 12, French, - guide%20de%20per%C3%A7age%20amovible
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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