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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- appraisal drilling
1, record 1, English, appraisal%20drilling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are four main phases of offshore oil and gas operations, each having a different impact on equipment and service requirements. These four phases are : 1. Geological and Geophysical Surveys 2. Exploratory and Appraisal Drilling 3. Development Drilling 4. Production and Transportation of Hydrocarbons. 1, record 1, English, - appraisal%20drilling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forage d'appréciation
1, record 1, French, forage%20d%27appr%C3%A9ciation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la mise en œuvre des ressources pétrolières fait intervenir plusieurs étapes [...] La deuxième phase correspond aux campagnes de forages d'exploration nécessaires pour confirmer les potentialités détectées par la géophysique. En cas de succès, cette phase se prolonge par l'exécution de forages d'appréciation qui permettent au moyen de mesures électriques à l'intérieur des puits, d'études géophysiques fines, d'essais de production, d'évaluer la capacité de production du champ et de définir les conditions d'exploitation les plus économiques. 2, record 1, French, - forage%20d%27appr%C3%A9ciation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] si ces engins [barges semi-submersibles] étaient, jusqu'à présent, utilisés à peu près uniquement pour des forages d'exploration et d'appréciation, dans le futur, ils serviront au forage des puits de développement. 3, record 1, French, - forage%20d%27appr%C3%A9ciation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transfer chamber
1, record 2, English, transfer%20chamber
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- service module transfer chamber 2, record 2, English, service%20module%20transfer%20chamber
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Service Module contains three pressurized compartments : a small, spherical Transfer Compartment at the forward end; the long, cylindrical main Work Compartment; and the small, cylindrical Transfer Chamber at the aft end. An unpressurized Assembly Compartment is wrapped around the exterior of the Transfer Chamber at the aft of the module. The Assembly Compartment holds external equipment such as propellant tanks, thrusters and communications antennas. 3, record 2, English, - transfer%20chamber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There is a port on the Transfer Chamber where Russian rockets can dock. 4, record 2, English, - transfer%20chamber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transfer chamber: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 2, English, - transfer%20chamber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chambre de transfert
1, record 2, French, chambre%20de%20transfert
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chambre de transfert du module de service russe 1, record 2, French, chambre%20de%20transfert%20du%20module%20de%20service%20russe
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chambre de transfert : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 2, French, - chambre%20de%20transfert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multi-channel stabilized sight
1, record 3, English, multi%2Dchannel%20stabilized%20sight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Day and night sighting and observation systems can also depend on low light television. Among the most sophisticated equipment in this field must be the French Sagem Savan(stabilized aiming, vertical sensing and navigation) gunner's multi-channel stabilized sight which is in service in the Giat Industries Leclerc main battle tanks. 1, record 3, English, - multi%2Dchannel%20stabilized%20sight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- viseur stabilisé multicanaux
1, record 3, French, viseur%20stabilis%C3%A9%20multicanaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La caméra de Tv à bas niveau de lumière est une autre technologie qui s'utilise aussi, de jour comme de nuit. Dans ce domaine, l'un des systèmes les plus sophistiqués est certainement le viseur stabilisé multicanaux Savan (stabilized aiming, vertical sensing and navigation) de la firme française Sagem. 1, record 3, French, - viseur%20stabilis%C3%A9%20multicanaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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