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WRENCHES PIPE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slip setting
1, record 1, English, slip%20setting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Three or four floormen are employed on the rotary drilling rig to set the slips to hold the drill pipe, handle the tongs or wrenches for screwing up or unscrewing the drill pipe, latch and unlatch the elevators, etc., and generally handle equipment around the rig floor. 2, record 1, English, - slip%20setting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For the term "slip," see appropriate record. 3, record 1, English, - slip%20setting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre des coins de retenue
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20des%20coins%20de%20retenue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur un appareil de forage rotary, trois ou quatre ouvriers de plancher sont utilisés à la manœuvre des coins de retenue pour maintenir les tiges de forage [...] etc., et de façon générale à la manipulation et à la mise en œuvre des équipements contigus au plancher de forage. 1, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20des%20coins%20de%20retenue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coins de retenue : Dispositif ayant la forme d'un collier articulé et servant à retenir les tiges de forage pendant les opérations de vissage ou de dévissage. 2, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20des%20coins%20de%20retenue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- junk
1, record 2, English, junk
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The metal debris lost in a hole. 1, record 2, English, - junk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Junk may be a lost bit, pieces of a bit, milled pieces of pipe, wrenches, or any relatively small object that impedes drilling to the extent that it must be fished out of the hole. 1, record 2, English, - junk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ferraille
1, record 2, French, ferraille
correct, 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 1998-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tongs
1, record 3, English, tongs
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The large wrenches used for turning when making up or breaking out drill pipe, casing, tubing, or other pipe... 2, record 3, English, - tongs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... variously called casing tongs, rotary tongs, and so forth according to the specific use. Power tongs are pneumatically or hydraulically operated tools that serve to spin the pipe up tight, and, in some instances, to apply the final makeup torque. 2, record 3, English, - tongs
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tong
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clés à tiges
1, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20tiges
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- clefs à tiges
- clef à tiges
- clé à tiges
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- offset pipe wrench
1, record 4, English, offset%20pipe%20wrench
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The offset pipe wrench. These pipe wrenches are available in at least three sizes, 14", 18" and 24". They are ideal for one-hand use overhead or in tight places. 1, record 4, English, - offset%20pipe%20wrench
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clé à manche coudé
1, record 4, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20manche%20coud%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clé à manche coudé. Ces clés à tuyau sont fabriquées dans au moins trois grosseurs différentes, soit 14, 18 et 24 pouces. Elles conviennent parfaitement aux travaux effectués d'une seule main, au-dessus de la tête ou dans des endroits exigus. 1, record 4, French, - cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20manche%20coud%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- handle swing
1, record 5, English, handle%20swing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[End pipe wrenches] permit a longer handle swing when used for pipe work close to a wall, in tight quarters or on closely spaced parallel lines. 1, record 5, English, - handle%20swing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rotation du manche
1, record 5, French, rotation%20du%20manche
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les clés à manches déportés] permettent une plus grande rotation du manche de l'outil lors de travaux effectués à proximité d'un mur, dans des lieux exigus ou sur des tuyaux parallèles très rapprochés les uns des autres. 1, record 5, French, - rotation%20du%20manche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-12-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- compound leverage pipe wrench 1, record 6, English, compound%20leverage%20pipe%20wrench
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- compound leverage wrench 1, record 6, English, compound%20leverage%20wrench
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The compound leverage pipe wrench. These pipe wrenches are available in at least four sizes with pipe capacities of 2" through 8". This type of pipe wrench lets one man do the work of two men. The turning force of the wrench is multiplied by compound leverage. The short handle makes it easy to get at frozen joints even in tight quarters. 1, record 6, English, - compound%20leverage%20pipe%20wrench
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- clé à levier combiné
1, record 6, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20levier%20combin%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- clé à bras de levier démultiplié 1, record 6, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20bras%20de%20levier%20d%C3%A9multipli%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clé à levier combiné. Ces clés sont disponibles dans au moins quatre grosseurs distinctes, pour des tuyaux de 2 à 8 pouces de diamètre. Cet outil permet à une seule personne d'effectuer le travail de deux ouvriers. La force de torsion de l'outil est décuplée sous l'action du levier et son manche court permet d'accéder facilement aux joints grippés, même lorsque l'espace est restreint. 1, record 6, French, - cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20levier%20combin%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-01-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- movable jaw 1, record 7, English, movable%20jaw
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- adjustable jaw 2, record 7, English, adjustable%20jaw
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pipe wrenches are adjustable and have two jaws that are not parallel. The outer jaw which is adjustable is made with a small amount of play which provides a tight grip on the pipe when the wrench handle is turned in the direction of the movable jaw. 1, record 7, English, - movable%20jaw
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mors réglable
1, record 7, French, mors%20r%C3%A9glable
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La clé à tuyau est réglable et munie de deux mors qui ne sont pas parallèles. Le mors extérieur constitue l'élément réglable et offre un faible jeu qui assure une bonne prise du tuyau lorsque le manche de la clé est déplacé vers le mors réglable. 1, record 7, French, - mors%20r%C3%A9glable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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