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WIRE SEALING [2 records]

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Record 1 2017-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Electronic Devices
DEF

A conduction device in which electrons move through a vacuum, gas or semi-conductor.

CONT

Sealing of devices.... Where a volumetric liquid meter, measuring tank or electronic device is marked... the inspector shall attach a seal of the self-adhesive, self-locking or wire and lead type to such parts of the device as may be necessary in order that no adjustment, alteration or repair can be made to it without breaking or removing the seal.

OBS

electronic device: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
  • Dispositifs électroniques
CONT

Apposition de sceaux sur les instruments [...] Lorsqu'un compteur volumétrique de liquide, un réservoir-mesure ou un instrument électronique est marqué [...] l'inspecteur doit apposer un sceau du type adhésif, à blocage automatique ou de plomb sur la partie de l'instrument où ce sera nécessaire pour qu'on ne puisse régler, modifier ou réparer l'instrument sans briser ou enlever le sceau.

OBS

dispositif électronique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos de medida
  • Dispositivos electrónicos
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Record 2 2000-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
DEF

A specially fabricated length of casing or tubing that is usually temporarily placed above a valve on top of the casing or tubing head.

CONT

Lubricators are used to run tools or substances into a producing well without having to kill the well(make it stop producing). For this reason, lubricators afford a method of sealing off pressure yet still allow the passage of a device, usually on a wire line, or substance into the well.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)

Spanish

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