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PIPELINE MANIFOLD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pipe line end manifold
1, record 1, English, pipe%20line%20end%20manifold
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PLEM 1, record 1, English, PLEM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pipeline end manifold 2, record 1, English, pipeline%20end%20manifold
correct
- PLEM 2, record 1, English, PLEM
correct
- PLEM 2, record 1, English, PLEM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collector/distributor equipment, which is characterized by the incoming or outgoing of more than two pipes, [allowing] sharing without operational flexibility. 1, record 1, English, - pipe%20line%20end%20manifold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pipeline end manifold(PLEM) is one of a number of subsea equipment utilized in deepwater field development. PLEM is the item of subsea equipment which connects flowline and subsea facilities, i. e. subsea manifold and/or subsea tree. 3, record 1, English, - pipe%20line%20end%20manifold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manifold d'extrémité de pipeline
1, record 1, French, manifold%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20pipeline
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manifold de l'extrémité du pipeline 2, record 1, French, manifold%20de%20l%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20du%20pipeline
correct, masculine noun
- clarinette d'extrémité de pipeline 3, record 1, French, clarinette%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20pipeline
correct, feminine noun
- manifold d'extrémité de l'oléoduc 4, record 1, French, manifold%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27ol%C3%A9oduc
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manifold d'extrémité de l'oléoduc : Le terme «oléoduc» est plus spécifique que «pipeline», puisqu'il s'applique à un pipeline utilisé pour le transport du pétrole. 5, record 1, French, - manifold%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20pipeline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Plastic Materials
- Manufactured Products (Rubber)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- threaded connection
1, record 2, English, threaded%20connection
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A connection obtained between two hose assemblies, or a hose assembly and a pipeline end or manifold, by screwing together the two connector elements. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 2, record 2, English, - threaded%20connection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Threaded connections. Where threaded fasteners are permitted ..., helical coil or other metallic inserts may be used ... 3, record 2, English, - threaded%20connection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
threaded connection: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - threaded%20connection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Matières plastiques
- Produits fabriqués (Caoutchouc)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- raccordement fileté
1, record 2, French, raccordement%20filet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- assemblage par filetage 2, record 2, French, assemblage%20par%20filetage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raccordement obtenu entre deux flexibles ou un flexible et une extrémité de tuyauterie ou un collecteur en vissant les deux raccords. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 2, French, - raccordement%20filet%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raccordement fileté : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - raccordement%20filet%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Christmas tree
1, record 3, English, Christmas%20tree
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Xmas tree 2, record 3, English, Xmas%20tree
correct
- Christmas tree assembly 3, record 3, English, Christmas%20tree%20assembly
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a master valve assembly ... at the well-top to control the rate of output. 4, record 3, English, - Christmas%20tree
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A manifold constructed of steel valves and fittings, placed on top of the casings protruding above the surface, is called a Christmas tree... Its purpose is to maintain the well under proper control, to receive the formation products under pressure, and to control the rate of daily production from the reservoir and direct it into a pipeline, generally at reduced pressures, to the oil-gathering station. 5, record 3, English, - Christmas%20tree
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Christmas tree ... is a large upright pipe with valves sticking out all over it, like tree branches. These control the flow of oil from the producing well. 6, record 3, English, - Christmas%20tree
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arbre de Noël
1, record 3, French, arbre%20de%20No%C3%ABl
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tête de puits en production 2, record 3, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20puits%20en%20production
correct, feminine noun
- tête d'éruption 3, record 3, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9ruption
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de vannes destiné à contrôler le débit d'un puits. 4, record 3, French, - arbre%20de%20No%C3%ABl
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie du puits située au-dessus du sol, ou tête de puits, est appelée arbre de Noël par les pétroliers s'il s'agit de puits éruptifs. Il consiste en un dispositif de vannes plus ou moins complexe, en forme de croix, capable de résister à la pression du gisement. Il donne accès aux appareils de mesure ou d'interventions [...] à l'intérieur du puits. Il est l'organe de réglage du débit par les orifices calibrés qu'il porte. 5, record 3, French, - arbre%20de%20No%C3%ABl
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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