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GRADUATED TANK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gauger's bob
1, record 1, English, gauger%27s%20bob
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gaging bob 2, record 1, English, gaging%20bob
- gauge bob 3, record 1, English, gauge%20bob
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graduated weight used with a graduated tape to measure the height of the liquid in a storage tank. 1, record 1, English, - gauger%27s%20bob
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The weight of the bob keeps the tape taut in order to ensure correct reading of the liquid level. 1, record 1, English, - gauger%27s%20bob
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gager's bob
- gauging bob
- gage bob
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lest de pige
1, record 1, French, lest%20de%20pige
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plomb de jauge 2, record 1, French, plomb%20de%20jauge
masculine noun
- poids de jauge 2, record 1, French, poids%20de%20jauge
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dip-rod
1, record 2, English, dip%2Drod
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dip-stick 1, record 2, English, dip%2Dstick
correct, standardized
- dipstick 2, record 2, English, dipstick
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rigid length of wood or metal usually graduated in units of volume, for measuring quantities of liquid in a tank. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 2, English, - dip%2Drod
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To measure the contents of the still, a refiner shoved a dipstick into it. 2, record 2, English, - dip%2Drod
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dip-rod; dip-stick: terms standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - dip%2Drod
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pige
1, record 2, French, pige
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morceau de métal ou de bois rigide généralement gradué en unités de volume utilisé pour mesurer les quantités de liquide contenu dans un réservoir. [Définition normalisée par ISO.] 2, record 2, French, - pige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour mesurer le contenu de l'alambic, le raffineur y introduisait une pige. 3, record 2, French, - pige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pige : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - pige
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gauging tape
1, record 3, English, gauging%20tape
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gaging tape 2, record 3, English, gaging%20tape
correct
- dip-tape 3, record 3, English, dip%2Dtape
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal tape used to determine the depth of liquid in a tank. 1, record 3, English, - gauging%20tape
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Graduated steel tape used for measuring the depth of the oil or water in a tank, either directly by dipping or indirectly by ullaging. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 3, record 3, English, - gauging%20tape
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dip-tape: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - gauging%20tape
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ruban gradué lesté
1, record 3, French, ruban%20gradu%C3%A9%20lest%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ruban de jaugeage 2, record 3, French, ruban%20de%20jaugeage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruban d'acier gradué lesté utilisé pour le jaugeage des réservoirs. 2, record 3, French, - ruban%20gradu%C3%A9%20lest%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ruban gradué lesté : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - ruban%20gradu%C3%A9%20lest%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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