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WEIGHT BIT [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Petroleum Technology - Equipment
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heave compensator
1, record 1, English, heave%20compensator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surface-motion compensator 2, record 1, English, surface%2Dmotion%20compensator
correct
- drill string compensator 3, record 1, English, drill%20string%20compensator
- drilling rig DSC 4, record 1, English, drilling%20rig%20DSC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that moves with the vertical motion of a floating, offshore drilling rig in order to prevent the bit from being lifted off the bottom of the hole and then dropped back down(i. e., the device maintains constant weight on the bit in spite of vessel heave). 2, record 1, English, - heave%20compensator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heave compensator 5, record 1, English, - heave%20compensator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compensateur de pilonnement
1, record 1, French, compensateur%20de%20pilonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compensateur antipilonnement 2, record 1, French, compensateur%20antipilonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les autres composants prototypes [...] du «Térébel» [...] comprenaient aussi un dispositif de manutention mécanisé des tiges de forage [...] et, surtout un compensateur de pilonnement. [...] Le compensateur, constitué de plusieurs vérins hydrauliques associés à une capacité gazeuse dont la pression peut être en permanence contrôlée, est essentiellement un dispositif élastique de suspension du train de tiges de forage qui permet, dans les limites assez larges de pilonnement, de conserver un poids constant et prédéterminé sur l'outil de forage. 3, record 1, French, - compensateur%20de%20pilonnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stem
1, record 2, English, stem
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drill stem 2, record 2, English, drill%20stem
correct
- drillstem 2, record 2, English, drillstem
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a solid shaft or cylindrical bar of steel or iron attached to the drill bit to give it weight. 2, record 2, English, - stem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in drilling for purposes such as blasting, exploration, prospecting, valuation, or obtaining oil, gas or water. 3, record 2, English, - stem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The drill stem is composed of drill pipe and drill collars, whereas the drill string does not include the drill collars. 4, record 2, English, - stem
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tige
1, record 2, French, tige
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- queue 2, record 2, French, queue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube cylindrique de faible diamètre, permettant l'entraînement du trépan au fond d'un puits en forage. 3, record 2, French, - tige
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- varilla
1, record 2, Spanish, varilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubo cilíndrico mediante el cual se accioná el trépano durante una perforación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - varilla
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Electronics
- Telecommunications
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- least significant bit
1, record 3, English, least%20significant%20bit
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LSB 2, record 3, English, LSB
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a positional representative system, a bit place having the smallest weight used. 3, record 3, English, - least%20significant%20bit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
least significant bit; LSB: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO and CSA. 4, record 3, English, - least%20significant%20bit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
least significant bit; LSB: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 3, English, - least%20significant%20bit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Électronique
- Télécommunications
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bit le moins significatif
1, record 3, French, bit%20le%20moins%20significatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bit de poids faible 2, record 3, French, bit%20de%20poids%20faible
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- bit de plus faible poids 3, record 3, French, bit%20de%20plus%20faible%20poids
correct, masculine noun
- bit de moindre poids 4, record 3, French, bit%20de%20moindre%20poids
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une numération pondérée, rang de bit ayant le poids le moins élevé. 1, record 3, French, - bit%20le%20moins%20significatif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bit le moins significatif : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 3, French, - bit%20le%20moins%20significatif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bit de poids faible : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 3, French, - bit%20le%20moins%20significatif
Record 3, Key term(s)
- LSB
- LSD
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Electrónica
- Telecomunicaciones
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bit menos significativo
1, record 3, Spanish, bit%20menos%20significativo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LSB 2, record 3, Spanish, LSB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- bit de menor importancia 3, record 3, Spanish, bit%20de%20menor%20importancia
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bit que tiene la menor importancia dentro de un número (tiene el menor peso). 3, record 3, Spanish, - bit%20menos%20significativo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bit menos significativo; LSB: término Y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 3, Spanish, - bit%20menos%20significativo
Record 4 - external organization data 2011-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- least significant bit
1, record 4, English, least%20significant%20bit
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LSB 1, record 4, English, LSB
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<representation of data> in positional notation, bit position having the smallest weight used 1, record 4, English, - least%20significant%20bit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
least significant bit; LSB: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 4, English, - least%20significant%20bit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bit le moins significatif
1, record 4, French, bit%20le%20moins%20significatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bit de poids faible 1, record 4, French, bit%20de%20poids%20faible
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dans une numération pondérée, position binaire ayant le poids le moins élevé 1, record 4, French, - bit%20le%20moins%20significatif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bit le moins significatif; bit de poids faible : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 4, French, - bit%20le%20moins%20significatif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2011-06-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- most significant bit
1, record 5, English, most%20significant%20bit
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MSB 1, record 5, English, MSB
correct, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<representation of data> in positional notation, bit position having the largest weight used 1, record 5, English, - most%20significant%20bit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
most significant bit; MSB: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 5, English, - most%20significant%20bit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bit le plus significatif
1, record 5, French, bit%20le%20plus%20significatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bit de poids fort 1, record 5, French, bit%20de%20poids%20fort
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dans une numération pondérée, position binaire ayant le poids le plus élevé 1, record 5, French, - bit%20le%20plus%20significatif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bit le plus significatif; bit de poids fort : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 5, French, - bit%20le%20plus%20significatif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-10-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tricone bit
1, record 6, English, tricone%20bit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- tricone roller bit 2, record 6, English, tricone%20roller%20bit
correct
- tricone rock bit 3, record 6, English, tricone%20rock%20bit
correct
- three-cone bit 4, record 6, English, three%2Dcone%20bit
correct
- tri-cone bit 5, record 6, English, tri%2Dcone%20bit
correct
- tri-cone roller bit 6, record 6, English, tri%2Dcone%20roller%20bit
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of bit in which each of three toothed and conical cutters is mounted on friction-reducing bearings and is forced into the formation by the weight and rotary motion of the drill stem. 7, record 6, English, - tricone%20bit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Penetration is normally effected by the chipping, spalling and abrasive action of special serrated tri-cone "bits" of very tough steel, the depth of the serrations being dependent upon the hardness of the rocks encountered. 5, record 6, English, - tricone%20bit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Serrated tricone bit. 5, record 6, English, - tricone%20bit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tricône
1, record 6, French, tric%C3%B4ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- trépan tricône 2, record 6, French, tr%C3%A9pan%20tric%C3%B4ne
correct, masculine noun
- taillant tricône 3, record 6, French, taillant%20tric%C3%B4ne
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil de forage pourvu de [trois] molettes dentées qui détruisent les roches, à la fois par éclatement et par bruyage. 4, record 6, French, - tric%C3%B4ne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'outil, appelé [...] tricône, comporte trois rouleaux dentés de forme tronconique, s'emboîtant comme des engrenages, munis de dents en carbure de tungstène, matériau choisi pour son exceptionnelle dureté, et éventuellement incrustés de diamants industriels. 5, record 6, French, - tric%C3%B4ne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La pénétration est normalement réalisée par l'action de burinage, d'écaillage et d'abrasion de trépans tricônes crantés spéciaux en acier très dur, la profondeur des crans dépendant de la dureté des roches rencontrées. 6, record 6, French, - tric%C3%B4ne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Trépan tricône cranté. 6, record 6, French, - tric%C3%B4ne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tricono
1, record 6, Spanish, tricono
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-01-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Graphics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- most significant bit
1, record 7, English, most%20significant%20bit
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- MSB 1, record 7, English, MSB
correct, standardized
- msb 2, record 7, English, msb
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- most-significant bit 2, record 7, English, most%2Dsignificant%20bit
correct
- upper bit 3, record 7, English, upper%20bit
- leftmost bit 4, record 7, English, leftmost%20bit
- high-order bit 4, record 7, English, high%2Dorder%20bit
- high order bit 3, record 7, English, high%20order%20bit
- leading bit 4, record 7, English, leading%20bit
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a positional system, a bit place having the largest weight used. 5, record 7, English, - most%20significant%20bit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
most significant bit; MSB: term and abbreviation standardized by CSA and ISO. 2, record 7, English, - most%20significant%20bit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Infographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bit le plus significatif
1, record 7, French, bit%20le%20plus%20significatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- MSB 2, record 7, French, MSB
correct, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bit de poids fort 3, record 7, French, bit%20de%20poids%20fort
correct, masculine noun
- bit de gauche 4, record 7, French, bit%20de%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
- bit de plus fort poids 5, record 7, French, bit%20de%20plus%20fort%20poids
correct, masculine noun
- bit de rang supérieur 6, record 7, French, bit%20de%20rang%20sup%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bit qui, cadré à gauche dans un champ, a la position binaire la plus significative. 7, record 7, French, - bit%20le%20plus%20significatif
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Dans une numération pondérée, rang de bit ayant le poids le plus élevé. 8, record 7, French, - bit%20le%20plus%20significatif
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bit le plus significatif; MSB : terme et abréviation normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO. 5, record 7, French, - bit%20le%20plus%20significatif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- bit más signicativo
1, record 7, Spanish, bit%20m%C3%A1s%20signicativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- bit de mayor significado 2, record 7, Spanish, bit%20de%20mayor%20significado
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dígito binario que ocupa la posición más a la izquierda en un número o palabra binaria, y que contribuye el mayor peso al valor numérico de la palabra en la mayoría de los códigos. 2, record 7, Spanish, - bit%20m%C3%A1s%20signicativo
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-08-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
- Ground-Drilling Facilities (Mining)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- drill collar
1, record 8, English, drill%20collar
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- DC 2, record 8, English, DC
correct, see observation
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- drilling collar 3, record 8, English, drilling%20collar
correct
- striking bar 4, record 8, English, striking%20bar
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy thick-walled tube, usually steel, used between the drill pipe and the bit in the drill stem to weight the bit in order to improve its performance. 2, record 8, English, - drill%20collar
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the bottom end of the drill pipe are extra-heavy sections called drill collars that serve to concentrate the weight on the rotating bit. 5, record 8, English, - drill%20collar
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes drill collars are called simply collars. 2, record 8, English, - drill%20collar
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DC: ... abbreviation for drill collar, used in drilling reports. 2, record 8, English, - drill%20collar
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Breaking off of a drill collar. 6, record 8, English, - drill%20collar
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Installations de forage minier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- masse-tige
1, record 8, French, masse%2Dtige
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- collier de forage 2, record 8, French, collier%20de%20forage
correct, masculine noun
- barre de charge 3, record 8, French, barre%20de%20charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige de forage spéciale, plus épaisse et plus lourde que les tiges ordinaires, que l'on visse sur le trépan pour le guider et lester le train de tiges. 4, record 8, French, - masse%2Dtige
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le trépan [...] est [...] surmonté, pour l'alourdir, de barres de charge dites aussi masses-tiges, ou encore de tiges pleines remontant jusqu'au dessus du sol. 3, record 8, French, - masse%2Dtige
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : masses-tiges. 4, record 8, French, - masse%2Dtige
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-09-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- weighted code
1, record 9, English, weighted%20code
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of representing a decimal digit by a combination of bits, in which each bit is assigned a weight, and the value of the decimal digit is found by multiplying each bit by its weight and then summing the results. 2, record 9, English, - weighted%20code
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- code pondéré
1, record 9, French, code%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code de bloc dans lequel un poids a été assigné à chacune des positions des symboles qui constituent le mot de code. 1, record 9, French, - code%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- código ponderado
1, record 9, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20ponderado
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Código en el que cada posición de bit del código tiene un valor ponderado. 2, record 9, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20ponderado
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- weight on the bit
1, record 10, English, weight%20on%20the%20bit
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- weight on bit 2, record 10, English, weight%20on%20bit
correct
- WOB 2, record 10, English, WOB
correct
- WOB 2, record 10, English, WOB
- bit weight 3, record 10, English, bit%20weight
correct
- bit load 4, record 10, English, bit%20load
correct
- load on the bit 1, record 10, English, load%20on%20the%20bit
correct
- bit loading 5, record 10, English, bit%20loading
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between the net weight of the entire drill stem and the resulting reduced weight when the bit is resting on bottom. 1, record 10, English, - weight%20on%20the%20bit
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The load on the bit refers to the amount of weight of the drill collars allowed to rest on the bit-that is, the weight on the bit. 1, record 10, English, - weight%20on%20the%20bit
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bit weight : Source : Kennedy, John L. Fundamentals of Drilling : Technology and Economics. Tulsa(Oklahoma) : PennWell, 1983, p. 145. 3, record 10, English, - weight%20on%20the%20bit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- poids sur l'outil
1, record 10, French, poids%20sur%20l%27outil
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- charge sur le trépan 2, record 10, French, charge%20sur%20le%20tr%C3%A9pan
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'exprime en Newton. 3, record 10, French, - poids%20sur%20l%27outil
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- automatic driller
1, record 11, English, automatic%20driller
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- automatic drilling control unit 2, record 11, English, automatic%20drilling%20control%20unit
correct
- automatic drilling-control unit 3, record 11, English, automatic%20drilling%2Dcontrol%20unit
correct
- drilling control 2, record 11, English, drilling%20control
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that controls the rate of penetration on a bit by maintaining a constant weight of a predetermined magnitude on the bit. 2, record 11, English, - automatic%20driller
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Automatic drillers free the driller from the sometimes tedious task of constantly manipulating the drawworks brake in order to maintain correct weight on the bit. 3, record 11, English, - automatic%20driller
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- foreur automatique
1, record 11, French, foreur%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- commande de sondage 2, record 11, French, commande%20de%20sondage
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de contrôle automatique du poids sur l'outil. 1, record 11, French, - foreur%20automatique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- actual penetration rate
1, record 12, English, actual%20penetration%20rate
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actual penetration rates are of course dependent upon the weight carried by the bit and on the speed of rotation, but if either is excessive too much heat will be generated and the circulating mud or air will be unable to cool the bit effectively and a blow-out may occur. 1, record 12, English, - actual%20penetration%20rate
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- vitesse d'avancement réelle
1, record 12, French, vitesse%20d%27avancement%20r%C3%A9elle
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de pénétration réelle 2, record 12, French, vitesse%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20r%C3%A9elle
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- weight indicator
1, record 13, English, weight%20indicator
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- drillometer 2, record 13, English, drillometer
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument near the driller's position or a drilling or workover rig that shows the weight suspended from the hook when the bit is off the bottom. From this reading, weight on the bit can be inferred during drilling operations. 3, record 13, English, - weight%20indicator
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- peson
1, record 13, French, peson
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de poids 2, record 13, French, indicateur%20de%20poids
masculine noun
- indicateur de charge 3, record 13, French, indicateur%20de%20charge
masculine noun
- Martin Decker 2, record 13, French, Martin%20Decker
trademark, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil indiquant le poids au crochet d'un appareil de forage. 4, record 13, French, - peson
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «peson» est officiellement recommandé par le Gouvernement français. 5, record 13, French, - peson
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- slack off
1, record 14, English, slack%20off
correct, verb phrase
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To lower a load or ease up on a line. A driller will slack off to put additional weight on the bit. 2, record 14, English, - slack%20off
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- donner du mou
1, record 14, French, donner%20du%20mou
correct, verb phrase
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- mollir 2, record 14, French, mollir
correct
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mollir un câble. 3, record 14, French, - donner%20du%20mou
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Donner du mou au câble. 3, record 14, French, - donner%20du%20mou
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- motion compensator
1, record 15, English, motion%20compensator
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any device(as a bumper sub or heave compensator) that serves to maintain constant weight on the bit in spite of vertical motion of a floating, offshore drilling rig. 2, record 15, English, - motion%20compensator
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- compensateur de mouvement
1, record 15, French, compensateur%20de%20mouvement
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1999-09-03
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- carat weight
1, record 16, English, carat%20weight
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- caratage 2, record 16, English, caratage
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Total weight of diamonds set in a drill bit, expressed in carats. 2, record 16, English, - carat%20weight
Record 16, Key term(s)
- carat count
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- caratage
1, record 16, French, caratage
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de carats contenus dans un trépan diamanté. 2, record 16, French, - caratage
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des contre-performances [...] nous obligèrent à effectuer une série d'essais et des modifications d'outils dont la plus efficace semble avoir été l'augmentation du caratage des outils de 700 à 1 100 carats. (Forages, n° 58, janvier - mars 1973, p. 40). 2, record 16, French, - caratage
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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