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MAIN OIL TANK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- field pump
1, record 1, English, field%20pump
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pump installed in the field to transfer oil from a lease tank to a central gathering station near a main pipeline. 1, record 1, English, - field%20pump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pompe de terrain
1, record 1, French, pompe%20de%20terrain
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- floating tank
1, record 2, English, floating%20tank
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tank whose main gate valve is open to the main line at a station. Oil from the main line may enter or leave the tank as pumping rates in the line vary. 1, record 2, English, - floating%20tank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réservoir tampon
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20tampon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dry sump lubrication
1, record 3, English, dry%20sump%20lubrication
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Dry sump lubrication utilizes the motorcycle's main frame member as oil tank.... 2, record 3, English, - dry%20sump%20lubrication
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lubrification à carter sec
1, record 3, French, lubrification%20%C3%A0%20carter%20sec
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oil conservator 1, record 4, English, oil%20conservator
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vessel connected to the tank of an oil-filled transformer so as to permit free expansion and contraction of the oil for the purpose of minimising the deleterious effect of contact between the oil in the main tank and the air. 1, record 4, English, - oil%20conservator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conservateur d'huile
1, record 4, French, conservateur%20d%27huile
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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