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PIPELINE RIGHT-OF-WAY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sunken ditch
1, record 1, English, sunken%20ditch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thawing of permafrost terrain along the pipeline right-of-way could contribute to loss of pipe cover and soil strength due to thawing of ice-rich backfill. This could lead to increased potential for erosion along the sunken ditch, pipe exposure and/or upheaval displacement of the pipe. 2, record 1, English, - sunken%20ditch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tranchée effondrée
1, record 1, French, tranch%C3%A9e%20effondr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dégel de terrain de pergélisol le long de l'emprise du pipeline pourrait contribuer à la perte du remblayage de la conduite et de la force du sol attribuables au dégel de matériaux de remblai riches en glace. Cela pourrait mener à un potentiel accru d'érosion le long de la tranchée effondrée, à l'exposition de la conduite et/ou au déplacement vers le haut de la conduite. 2, record 1, French, - tranch%C3%A9e%20effondr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Distribution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- right-of-way clearing
1, record 2, English, right%2Dof%2Dway%20clearing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... disturbance and exposure of the ground surface as a result of right-of-way clearing and pipeline construction would inevitably lead to progressive thawing of permafrost due to increased exposure of the ground surface to solar radiation. 2, record 2, English, - right%2Dof%2Dway%20clearing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- right of way clearing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distribution du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nettoyage de l'emprise
1, record 2, French, nettoyage%20de%20l%27emprise
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la perturbation et l'exposition de la surface du sol causées par le nettoyage de l'emprise et la construction du pipeline entraîneraient inévitablement le dégel progressif du pergélisol en raison de l'exposition accrue de la surface du sol au rayonnement solaire. 2, record 2, French, - nettoyage%20de%20l%27emprise
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nettoyage d'emprises
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ditch fill settlement
1, record 3, English, ditch%20fill%20settlement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ditch settlement 2, record 3, English, ditch%20settlement
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it is common for pipelines in northern settings to experience ditch settlement, and this is expected along the pipeline right-of-way in permafrost and organic terrain. Based on the experience of other northern pipeline projects, local settlement of the pipeline ditch immediately following construction can be greater than general right-of-way settlement. 3, record 3, English, - ditch%20fill%20settlement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tassement de remblai de tranchée
1, record 3, French, tassement%20de%20remblai%20de%20tranch%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tassement de tranchée 2, record 3, French, tassement%20de%20tranch%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il est courant pour les pipelines des milieux environnants nordiques de présenter un tassement de tranchée, et on s'attend à cela le long de l'emprise du pipeline dans le pergélisol et le terrain organique. Selon l'expérience d'autres projets de pipelines nordiques, le tassement local de la tranchée du pipeline immédiatement suivant sa construction peut être supérieur au tassement général de l'emprise. 3, record 3, French, - tassement%20de%20remblai%20de%20tranch%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- equipment laydown area
1, record 4, English, equipment%20laydown%20area
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- equipment lay-down area 2, record 4, English, equipment%20lay%2Ddown%20area
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During construction, temporary restrictions would occur at construction camps, equipment lay-down areas, the pipeline right-of-way, borrow sources and barge landing sites. 2, record 4, English, - equipment%20laydown%20area
Record 4, Key term(s)
- equipment lay down area
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation des chantiers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aire de dépôt de l'équipement
1, record 4, French, aire%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant la construction, des restrictions temporaires seraient en vigueur sur les chantiers, aux aires de dépôt de l'équipement, à l'emprise du pipeline, aux sources d'emprunt et au site de débarquement de barges. 2, record 4, French, - aire%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Long-Distance Pipelines
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- surface-laid pipe
1, record 5, English, surface%2Dlaid%20pipe
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- surface laid pipe 2, record 5, English, surface%20laid%20pipe
correct
- aboveground conduit 3, record 5, English, aboveground%20conduit
correct
- conduit aboveground 4, record 5, English, conduit%20aboveground
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Removal of surface laid pipe, dismantling of pumping stations, etc. might frighten away wildlife in the vicinity of the pipeline right-of-way. 5, record 5, English, - surface%2Dlaid%20pipe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduit aboveground: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 5, English, - surface%2Dlaid%20pipe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Canalisations à grande distance
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canalisation de surface
1, record 5, French, canalisation%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- canalisation en surface 2, record 5, French, canalisation%20en%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enlèvement des canalisations de surface et le démontage des stations de pompage, etc. pourraient effrayer les animaux et les faire fuir. 3, record 5, French, - canalisation%20de%20surface
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canalisation en surface : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 5, French, - canalisation%20de%20surface
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-01-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Petroleum Technology - Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- clear
1, record 6, English, clear
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- clear up 2, record 6, English, clear%20up
verb phrase
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To remove brush, trees, large rocks, and other obstructions from an area, as the right-of-way of a pipeline or drilling site. 1, record 6, English, - clear
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Sécurité (Technologie pétrolière)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déblayer
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9blayer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dégager 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9gager
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débarrasser un chantier de forage de ce qui l'encombre. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9blayer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Seguridad (Tecnología petrolera)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- desescombrar
1, record 6, Spanish, desescombrar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- descombrar 2, record 6, Spanish, descombrar
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retirar los escombros. 3, record 6, Spanish, - desescombrar
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Road Construction
- Earthmoving
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ripper
1, record 7, English, ripper
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- rooter 2, record 7, English, rooter
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A claw-shaped, plowlike attachment used on a bulldozer to loosen rock and locate solid formations that may require explosives in clearing a right-of-way for pipeline construction. 3, record 7, English, - ripper
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rippers are ... mounted or towed at the rear of a tractor [each] consists of a frame that ... has long, angled teeth that are ... forced into the ground surface, ripping it loose to a depth of 2 ft or more. 4, record 7, English, - ripper
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ripper : term standardized by ISO. 5, record 7, English, - ripper
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Terrassement
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- défonceuse
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9fonceuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rippeur 2, record 7, French, rippeur
correct, masculine noun
- défonceuse portée 3, record 7, French, d%C3%A9fonceuse%20port%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement monté à l'arrière d'un bouteur, constitué par un cadre lourd, muni d'une à trois dents massives et servant à défoncer et à fracturer en profondeur les sols compacts et les roches semi-dures. [Définition normalisée par l'Office de la langue française du Québec.] 4, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9fonceuse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défonceuse : terme normalisé par l'ISO et par l'OLF; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9fonceuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-03-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- salvageable material 1, record 8, English, salvageable%20material
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All facilities connected with the pumping stations, all stock piles of pipe and all pipeline mile posts and signs indicating the location of the right-of-way would be salvaged and removed, however, no mention has been made regarding the large quantity of salvageable materials, with very little salvageable value(for example; the concrete slab floors of buildings, broken machinery and used fuel and lubricant drums and cans). 1, record 8, English, - salvageable%20material
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- matière récupérable
1, record 8, French, mati%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rable
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les équipements connexes des stations de pompage, tous les tas de tuyaux, toutes les bornes, tous les panneaux signalant l'emplacement de l'emprise seront récupérés et enlevés; il n'a cependant pas été fait mention d'une grande quantité de matières récupérables mais pratiquement sans valeur marchande (par exemple : les dalles de béton des constructions, des débris de machines, des fûts à carburants ou lubrifiants vides). 1, record 8, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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