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WELDED STEEL PIPE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mackenzie Valley pipeline
1, record 1, English, Mackenzie%20Valley%20pipeline
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MVP 2, record 1, English, MVP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the proposed Mackenzie Valley pipeline... will bring natural gas from the Mackenzie River Delta in the Northwest Territories to markets in Canada and the United States. The 1220-km pipeline will be made of high-strength steel pipe that is externally coated, shipped to the construction sites, and welded together in the field. 3, record 1, English, - Mackenzie%20Valley%20pipeline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pipeline de la vallée du Mackenzie
1, record 1, French, pipeline%20de%20la%20vall%C3%A9e%20du%20Mackenzie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PVM 2, record 1, French, PVM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le futur pipeline de la vallée du Mackenzie [...] transportera le gaz naturel du delta du fleuve Mackenzie, dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest, jusqu'aux marchés du Canada et des États-Unis. Le pipeline de 1 220 km de longueur sera composé de canalisations en acier haute résistance, recouvertes d'un revêtement extérieur, expédiées aux sites de construction et soudées ensemble sur place. 3, record 1, French, - pipeline%20de%20la%20vall%C3%A9e%20du%20Mackenzie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metal Forming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- break down roll
1, record 2, English, break%20down%20roll
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- forming roll 2, record 2, English, forming%20roll
correct
- breakdown roll 3, record 2, English, breakdown%20roll
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... pipes are manufactured in a continuous process on the pipe mill. Raw material, consisting of stainless steel purchased in the form of coils, is fed into the pipe mill and formed to round by five break down rolls and three fin pass rolls prior to welding. The pipe is then plasma welded. 1, record 2, English, - break%20down%20roll
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The mills normally make use of three types of rolls to progressively form the flat steel section into the round form prior to welding. The three types are: break down or forming rolls, the idler vertical closing rolls and fin pass rolls. ... Breakdown rolls provide the initial shaping of the strip towards the round form. ... The fin pass rolls provide perfect guidance into the welding section and in addition coin the strip edges to provide the precise circumference.[Source: The making, shaping and treating of steel, by the US Steel, p. 886.] 3, record 2, English, - break%20down%20roll
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"forming roll" and "cylindre cintreur": ICAO, training manual, part II, 1967, p. 117. 4, record 2, English, - break%20down%20roll
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Formage des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- galet formeur
1, record 2, French, galet%20formeur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cylindre cintreur 2, record 2, French, cylindre%20cintreur
masculine noun
- galet de profilage 3, record 2, French, galet%20de%20profilage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metal Forming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fin pass roll
1, record 3, English, fin%20pass%20roll
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... pipes are manufactured in a continuous process on the pipe mill. Raw material, consisting of stainless steel purchased in the form of coils, is fed into the pipe mill and formed to round by five break down rolls and three fin pass rolls prior to welding. The pipe is then plasma welded. 2, record 3, English, - fin%20pass%20roll
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The mills normally make use of three types of rolls to progressively form the flat steel section into the round form prior to welding. The three types are: break down or forming rolls, the idler vertical closing rolls and fin pass rolls. ... Breakdown rolls provide the initial shaping of the strip towards the round form. ... The fin pass rolls provide perfect guidance into the welding section and in addition coin the strip edges to provide the precise circumference. 1, record 3, English, - fin%20pass%20roll
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Formage des métaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- galet de guidage
1, record 3, French, galet%20de%20guidage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spiral welded pipe
1, record 4, English, spiral%20welded%20pipe
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- spiral-welded pipe 2, record 4, English, spiral%2Dwelded%20pipe
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Steel pipe made from sheets of steel curved into cylindrical shape with the edges welded together. The seams may form a spiral running around the circumference of the pipe with welding along the seam. 2, record 4, English, - spiral%20welded%20pipe
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tuyau soudé en spirale
1, record 4, French, tuyau%20soud%C3%A9%20en%20spirale
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau d'acier fait de tôles enroulées de façon que les joints forment une spirale parcourant la circonférence du tuyau; le tuyau est soudé le long du joint. 1, record 4, French, - tuyau%20soud%C3%A9%20en%20spirale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-06-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- welded steel pipe
1, record 5, English, welded%20steel%20pipe
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Steel pipe made from sheets of steel curved into cylindrical shape with the edges welded together. Field joints may be flanged, screwed, or welded. The seams may form a spiral running around the circumference of the pipe with welding along the seam. 2, record 5, English, - welded%20steel%20pipe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tuyau en acier soudé
1, record 5, French, tuyau%20en%20acier%20soud%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau fait de tôles d'acier dont les rebords sont soudés en spirale ou non. 1, record 5, French, - tuyau%20en%20acier%20soud%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- steel cross
1, record 6, English, steel%20cross
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Steel crosses welded to flat-plate closures on pipe piles have been used to aid in penetrating obstacles and obtaining seat in rock by fishtail-bit drilling action. 1, record 6, English, - steel%20cross
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- croix d'acier soudée 1, record 6, French, croix%20d%27acier%20soud%C3%A9e
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le même but on a également utilisé des croix d'acier soudées, fonctionnant à la manière d'un trépan. 1, record 6, French, - croix%20d%27acier%20soud%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-12-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- welded pipe 1, record 7, English, welded%20pipe
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pipe steel welded. 1, record 7, English, - welded%20pipe
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tube soudé 1, record 7, French, tube%20soud%C3%A9
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AFNOR A 49-141. On emploie tube plutôt que tuyau parce que "pipe" est le mot vedette et qu'il ne fait pas encore partie de l'installation. Lorsque le tube est installé, il devient un tuyau (distinction établie dans le FIST). 1, record 7, French, - tube%20soud%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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