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ANCHOR STRING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anchor earth Holdfast string
1, record 1, English, anchor%20earth%20Holdfast%20string
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- AEH string 1, record 1, English, AEH%20string
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaîne d'ancrage Holdfast
1, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20d%27ancrage%20Holdfast
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chaîne d'ancrage 1, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20d%27ancrage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaîne d'ancrage Holdfast; chaîne d'ancrage : termes uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du Génie (ponts). 2, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20d%27ancrage%20Holdfast
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seating nipple
1, record 2, English, seating%20nipple
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special tube installed in a string of tubing that has machined contours to receive a matching plug with locking pawls to regulate or shut off flow, anchor a pump, or permit installation of a flow regulator. 2, record 2, English, - seating%20nipple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sucker-rod pump may use a cup or mechanical hold-down for attachment to a seating nipple. 2, record 2, English, - seating%20nipple
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Production pétrolière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manchon de raccordement
1, record 2, French, manchon%20de%20raccordement
correct, masculine 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 2000-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- outer conductor
1, record 3, English, outer%20conductor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- foundation pile 2, record 3, English, foundation%20pile
correct
- anchor string 1, record 3, English, anchor%20string
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first casing or conductor string (generally 30 or 36 in. in diameter) that is set in the drilling of a well from an offshore drilling rig. It prevents sloughing of the ocean-floor formations and is a structural support for the permanent guide base and blowout preventers. 3, record 3, English, - outer%20conductor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tube-guide extérieur
1, record 3, French, tube%2Dguide%20ext%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tube conducteur 2, record 3, French, tube%20conducteur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube de grand diamètre, en tôle roulée et soudée, généralement mis en place par le génie civil et servant au début d'un forage. 1, record 3, French, - tube%2Dguide%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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