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WELLHEAD PIPING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pressure
1, record 1, English, pressure
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The force per unit area that is exerted on a surface(as that exerted against the inner wall of a container or piping system by a fluid or that exerted on a wellhead by a column of gas in the well). 2, record 1, English, - pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most popular pressure indicating instruments (gauges) register in pounds per square inch above the atmospheric pressure (psig) or (psi). 3, record 1, English, - pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The term pressure is applied particularly to stresses exerted uniformly in all directions, as distinguished from unidirectional compressive stresses. 4, record 1, English, - pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the United States, pressure is usually expressed in pounds per square inch (psi). 2, record 1, English, - pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pressure: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Development of pressure. 5, record 1, English, - pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Longitudinal pressure. 5, record 1, English, - pressure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Mécanique des sols
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pression
1, record 1, French, pression
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force par unité de surface. 2, record 1, French, - pression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la pression étant une grandeur repérable, on la définit comme étant une force exercée sur l'unité de surface. [...] L'unité de pression (SI) est le pascal (Pa); c'est la «pression uniforme qui, agissant sur une surface plane de 1 mètre carré, exerce perpendiculairement à cette surface une force totale de 1 newton». [...] on utilise généralement dans l'industrie son multiple qui est le bar. 3, record 1, French, - pression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pression : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - pression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pression : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 1, French, - pression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Évolution de la pression. 4, record 1, French, - pression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Pression longitudinale. 4, record 1, French, - pression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Mecánica del suelo
- Circuitos de las aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión
1, record 1, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Gas Distribution Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oil battery 1, record 2, English, oil%20battery
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dome Petroleum's oil battery, complete with water disposal pumping and installation of wellhead piping... 1, record 2, English, - oil%20battery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Install. de distrib. (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- installation pétrolière
1, record 2, French, installation%20p%C3%A9troli%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water disposal pumping
1, record 3, English, water%20disposal%20pumping
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dome Petroleum's oil battery, complete with water disposal pumping and installation of wellhead piping... 1, record 3, English, - water%20disposal%20pumping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pompes d'évacuation d'eau
1, record 3, French, pompes%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20d%27eau
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pompage pour évacuation de l'eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wellhead piping 1, record 4, English, wellhead%20piping
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dome Petroleum's oil battery, complete with water disposal pumping and installation of wellhead piping... 1, record 4, English, - wellhead%20piping
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tuyauterie de tête de puits
1, record 4, French, tuyauterie%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20puits
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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