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PIPELINE PRODUCT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
- Long-Distance Pipelines
- Electric Power Distribution
- Continuous Handling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continuous transmission commodity
1, record 1, English, continuous%20transmission%20commodity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A product, such as] electricity, crude oil, natural gas, or any tangible personal property that is transportable by means of a wire, pipeline, or other conduit. 1, record 1, English, - continuous%20transmission%20commodity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Canalisations à grande distance
- Distribution électrique
- Manutention continue
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- produit transporté en continu
1, record 1, French, produit%20transport%C3%A9%20en%20continu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Produit tel que] l'électricité, le pétrole brut, le gaz naturel ou tout bien meuble corporel qui est transportable au moyen d'un fil, d'un pipeline ou d'une autre canalisation. 1, record 1, French, - produit%20transport%C3%A9%20en%20continu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gas Industry
- Calorimetry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low-calorific value gas
1, record 2, English, low%2Dcalorific%20value%20gas
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- low-Btu gas 2, record 2, English, low%2DBtu%20gas
correct
- low Btu gas 4, record 2, English, low%20Btu%20gas
correct
- low joule value gas 3, record 2, English, low%20joule%20value%20gas
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If air is used for the carbon(coal)-oxygen reaction, a low-calorific value gas is obtained... because the product gas is diluted by the nitrogen from the air used. It is not economical to send this grade of gas by pipeline... and thus it must be used at its source. It is of value for power generation and for industrial applications. 1, record 2, English, - low%2Dcalorific%20value%20gas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manufactured gas with value of 100 to 200 British thermal units per cubic foot. 5, record 2, English, - low%2Dcalorific%20value%20gas
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du gaz
- Calorimétrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaz à bas pouvoir calorifique
1, record 2, French, gaz%20%C3%A0%20bas%20pouvoir%20calorifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gaz à faible pouvoir calorifique 2, record 2, French, gaz%20%C3%A0%20faible%20pouvoir%20calorifique
correct, masculine noun
- gaz à faible teneur énergétique 3, record 2, French, gaz%20%C3%A0%20faible%20teneur%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un gaz à bas pouvoir calorifique (obtenu par réaction de l'air et de la vapeur) [...] doit trouver une utilisation sur le site (l'exemple typique étant celui d'une centrale électrique) car son transport [...] devient vite prohibitif par suite de la présence d'un important ballast d'azote [...] et de gaz carbonique. 1, record 2, French, - gaz%20%C3%A0%20bas%20pouvoir%20calorifique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transmix
1, record 3, English, transmix
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transmix is a by-product of refinery operations, created by the mixing of different products, usually gasoline and diesel fuel, during pipeline transportation. At transmix processing plants, the product is separated back into specification products, such as unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel. 1, record 3, English, - transmix
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contaminat
1, record 3, French, contaminat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour des raisons économiques, le même pipeline transporte les différents types de carburants selon un ordre bien déterminé. Lors du passage d'un type de carburant à un autre, le produit intermédiaire qui résulte du mélange des deux types de carburants est appelé contaminat. 2, record 3, French, - contaminat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le pipeline simple est un long tuyau muni de pompes, de soupapes et d'organes de régulation. Un réseau de pipelines est un regroupement de systèmes, d'artères principales et de systèmes de distribution semblable aux racines, au tronc et aux branches d'un arbre. Ce système de collecte transporte donc un mélange composé de pétrole, de gaz et parfois d'eau des puits de production vers les points de ramassage, comme les usines de traitement et de purification où on extrait l'eau du pétrole et où on sépare le pétrole du gaz. 3, record 3, French, - contaminat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology - Maintenance
- Oil and Gas Distribution Facilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pipeline pigging 1, record 4, English, pipeline%20pigging
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pigging has been used for many years to clean larger diameter pipelines in the oil industry.... Pigging is the cleaning out of pipelines, between processes, with a special contoured plug or Pig. The pig is driven down the pipeline by compressed gas, fluid or even product to give a clean line ready for reuse. A pig can be used either as a separator between two products, or as a method of cleaning out the pipeline at the end of a batch transfer. 2, record 4, English, - pipeline%20pigging
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Technologie pétrolière)
- Install. de distrib. (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- raclage du pipeline
1, record 4, French, raclage%20du%20pipeline
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- worksite instrument
1, record 5, English, worksite%20instrument
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- work site instrument 2, record 5, English, work%20site%20instrument
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three testers for earth measurement. ... The measurement of the resistivity of the ground is an unavoidable step in installing a good earth point. Also the resistance of the earth point must be measured regularly to ensure its effectiveness. For the public confronted with these needs, we have introduced in 1996 three new worksite instruments. ... Two earth testers ... Self-powered and watertight, the C.A 6421 and C.A 6423 are worksite instruments, light and very simple to use. 1, record 5, English, - worksite%20instrument
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Work site instrument system package. This series of product embodies the site instruments and full fittings, transformers, instrument valve gauge, thermal insulation(protection) box, as an integrated system package. Its main feature lies in the full set of system, integrated pipeline, series of product, and the combination of electricity with machinery. 2, record 5, English, - worksite%20instrument
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- instrument de chantier
1, record 5, French, instrument%20de%20chantier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cansel Ressources est heureuse de fournir à nos clients dans le domaine des ressources naturelles les tous derniers instruments de chantier. Nous connaissons vos besoins... des accessoires pour le marquage, à l'équipement de sécurité, en passant par toutes les autres fournitures essentielles. 2, record 5, French, - instrument%20de%20chantier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque on veut parler de manière plus générale de l'endroit où s'effectuent les travaux, on peut utiliser l'expression «instrument d'analyse sur le terrain» (en anglais : «field instrument»). 3, record 5, French, - instrument%20de%20chantier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- saleable
1, record 6, English, saleable
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- salable 2, record 6, English, salable
correct, adjective
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Readily salable. 1, record 6, English, - saleable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the gathering station-where the accessory equipment required to deliver a clean and salable product to the market or to a pipeline is located. 3, record 6, English, - saleable
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vente
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vendable
1, record 6, French, vendable
adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facilement commercialisable. 1, record 6, French, - vendable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ventas (Comercialización)
- Explotación comercial (Petróleo y gas natural)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- vendible
1, record 6, Spanish, vendible
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
- Oil and Gas Distribution Facilities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- loop system
1, record 7, English, loop%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most POL pipeline systems consist of one pipeline for each product from unloading point to tank, to the loading point(dispensing) with a loop system at the tank area to allow transfer of the same grade of fuel between tanks. 2, record 7, English, - loop%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Install. de distrib. (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réseau de liaisons
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20liaisons
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- réseau de distribution à mailles 2, record 7, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20distribution%20%C3%A0%20mailles
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des réseaux de tuyauterie des installations de stockage de produits pétroliers comprennent une canalisation par produit située entre le point de déchargement et le réservoir, et une autre située entre le réservoir et le point de distribution, en plus d'un réseau de liaisons entre réservoirs permettant le transfert de combustibles de même qualité d'un réservoir à l'autre. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20liaisons
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
- Customs and Excise
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bulk shipment
1, record 8, English, bulk%20shipment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shipment of a controlled product that is contained, without intermediate containment or intermediate packaging, in a tank with a water capacity of more than 454L, a freight container or a portable tank, a road vehicle, railway vehicle or ship, or a pipeline. 2, record 8, English, - bulk%20shipment
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bulk Shipment. Sulphuric acid solutions, oleum, and spent acid are shipped bulk in specially designed railway tank cars and tank motor vehicles. 3, record 8, English, - bulk%20shipment
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Revenue Canada. 4, record 8, English, - bulk%20shipment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Douanes et accise
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- transport en vrac
1, record 8, French, transport%20en%20vrac
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- expédition en vrac 2, record 8, French, exp%C3%A9dition%20en%20vrac
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- vrac 3, record 8, French, vrac
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de distribution où le produit est transporté et livré à l'utilisateur par camion ou wagon-citerne. 3, record 8, French, - transport%20en%20vrac
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
expédition en vrac : Expédition d'un produit contrôlé qui est emballé sans aucun moyen intermédiaire de confinement ni emballage intermédiaire dans : a) un réservoir ayant une capacité en eau de plus de 454 L; b) un conteneur de fret ou un réservoir portatif; c) un véhicule routier, un véhicule ferroviaire ou un navire; d) un pipeline. [Source : Règlement du Canada sur l'hygiène et la sécurité au travail. Le terme «expédition en vrac» est aussi employé dans la loi sur les produits dangereux.] 4, record 8, French, - transport%20en%20vrac
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le vrac s'oppose au conditionné, qui utilise un emballage, fût ou bidon. 3, record 8, French, - transport%20en%20vrac
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En vrac : loc. adv. Sans emballage particulier : On charge les grains en vrac. 3, record 8, French, - transport%20en%20vrac
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
expédition en vrac : terme utilisé par Revenu Canada. 5, record 8, French, - transport%20en%20vrac
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Transporte de petróleo y gas natural
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- transporte a granel
1, record 8, Spanish, transporte%20a%20granel
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
- Oil and Gas Distribution Facilities
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gathering station
1, record 9, English, gathering%20station
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the central point... where the accessory equipment required to deliver a clean and salable product to the market or to a pipeline is located. 1, record 9, English, - gathering%20station
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Install. de distrib. (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- station collectrice
1, record 9, French, station%20collectrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- station de collecte 1, record 9, French, station%20de%20collecte
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Station d'arrivée des pipelines qui collectent la production des puits d'un gisement. 1, record 9, French, - station%20collectrice
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-03-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- gathering system
1, record 10, English, gathering%20system
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pipeline and other equipment required to transport oil, gas, or both oil and gas from the wells to a central point-the gathering station-where the accessory equipment required to deliver a clean and salable product to the market or to a pipeline is located. 2, record 10, English, - gathering%20system
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "gas-gathering system" and "oil-gathering system." 3, record 10, English, - gathering%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- réseau collecteur
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9seau%20collecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- réseau de collecte 2, record 10, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20collecte
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-10-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
- Protection of Property
- Transport of Goods
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- intermediate containment
1, record 11, English, intermediate%20containment
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"bulk shipment" means a shipment of a controlled product that is contained, without intermediate containment or intermediate packaging, in(a) a tank with a water capacity of more than 454L,(b) a freight container or a portable tank, a road vehicle, railway vehicle or ship, or(d) a pipeline; 1, record 11, English, - intermediate%20containment
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
- Sécurité des biens
- Transport de marchandises
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- moyen intermédiaire de confinement
1, record 11, French, moyen%20interm%C3%A9diaire%20de%20confinement
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"expédition en vrac" : Expédition d'un produit contrôlé qui est emballé sans aucun moyen intermédiaire de confinement ni emballage intermédiaire dans: a) un réservoir ayant une capacité en eau de plus de 454 L; b) un conteneur de fret ou un réservoir portatif; c) un véhicule routier, un véhicule ferroviaire ou un navire; d) un pipeline. 1, record 11, French, - moyen%20interm%C3%A9diaire%20de%20confinement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-11-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Gas Industry
- Coal-Derived Fuels
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Koppers-Totzek process
1, record 12, English, Koppers%2DTotzek%20process
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- KT process 2, record 12, English, KT%20process
correct
- K-T process 1, record 12, English, K%2DT%20process
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process wherein an entrained flow reactor can produce a medium-Btu gas from coal. The feed coal is partially oxidized in suspension with oxygen and steam. Product gases can be upgraded to pipeline gas. 1, record 12, English, - Koppers%2DTotzek%20process
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Industrie du gaz
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- procédé Koppers-Totzek
1, record 12, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Koppers%2DTotzek
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- procédé K.T. 2, record 12, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20K%2ET%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Procédé Koppers-Totzek. [...] On utilise un charbon d'une granulométrie assez faible qui est pulvérisé dans la chambre de combustion par un courant de vapeur d'eau et d'oxygène (pratiquement tous les types de charbon sont utilisables). [...] Le contenu en méthane dans les gaz est très faible [...] 1, record 12, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Koppers%2DTotzek
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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