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PIPELINE OWNER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Long-Distance Pipelines
- Oil and Natural Gas Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pipeline construction inspector
1, record 1, English, pipeline%20construction%20inspector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pipeline construction inspector is one of the key roles to pipeline integrity. Not only is the inspector monitoring to regulation but also to the quality management system of the owner company. 2, record 1, English, - pipeline%20construction%20inspector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Canalisations à grande distance
- Distribution du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur en construction de pipelines
1, record 1, French, inspecteur%20en%20construction%20de%20pipelines
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice en construction de pipelines 1, record 1, French, inspectrice%20en%20construction%20de%20pipelines
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Long-Distance Pipelines
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gauging pig
1, record 2, English, gauging%20pig
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gauging pigs are used after constructing the pipeline to determine if there are any obstructions in the pipeline. It assures the ovality of the line is within accepted tolerance. The gauging plate is usually mounted on the front of the pig ... The outside diameter of the plate is 90-95% of the pipe’s inside diameter. 1, record 2, English, - gauging%20pig
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The owner may... require a pig to verify the ovality of the pipeline. This will require a gauging pig and sometimes a geometry pig. 1, record 2, English, - gauging%20pig
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gaging pig
- calibration pig
- caliber pig
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canalisations à grande distance
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- racleur jaugeur
1, record 2, French, racleur%20jaugeur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plaque de jaugeage 1, record 2, French, plaque%20de%20jaugeage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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