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BAILER LINE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sand pump
1, record 1, English, sand%20pump
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shell pump 2, record 1, English, shell%20pump
correct
- sludger 3, record 1, English, sludger
correct
- sludge pump 2, record 1, English, sludge%20pump
correct
- American pump 2, record 1, English, American%20pump
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylinder with a valve at the bottom, lowered into a drill hole from time to time to take out the accumulated slime resulting from the action of the drill on the rock. 2, record 1, English, - sand%20pump
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A bailer fitted with a plunger for removing wet sand, mud, or silt from the bottom of a borehole. 4, record 1, English, - sand%20pump
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When [a bailer is] fitted with a plunger to which the bailing line is attached, it sucks the liquid in as it is lifted and is then called a sand pump or an American pump. 2, record 1, English, - sand%20pump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pompe à sable
1, record 1, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20sable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- désensableur 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sensableur
masculine noun
- pompe à boue 2, record 1, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20boue
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Effectivement, dans les sables très divisés, la curette est munie d'un piston avec ressorts : c'est la «pompe à sable». Avec cette disposition on évite le trépan et son train de tiges dont la remontée prend du temps. 3, record 1, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20sable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pompes à sable conviennent pour les sables fins [...] 4, record 1, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20sable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bailing line
1, record 2, English, bailing%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bailer line 2, record 2, English, bailer%20line
correct
- bailing rope 3, record 2, English, bailing%20rope
correct
- sand line 4, record 2, English, sand%20line
correct
- sandline 5, record 2, English, sandline
correct
- sand-line 6, record 2, English, sand%2Dline
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cable that is attached to the bailer, passed over a sheave at the top of the derrick, and spooled on the reel. 7, record 2, English, - bailing%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cable tool rig... consists of a derrick to support the drilling line, the sand-line on which the bailer is run, and the casing line. 6, record 2, English, - bailing%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- câble de curage
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20curage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- câble de cuiller 2, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20cuiller
masculine noun
- câble de la cuiller 3, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20la%20cuiller
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble auquel est attachée la cuiller de curage, dans le forage au câble. 4, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20curage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dump bailer
1, record 3, English, dump%20bailer
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dump-bottom bailer 2, record 3, English, dump%2Dbottom%20bailer
correct, generic
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bailing device with a release valve, usually of the disk or flapper type, that is used to place or spot material (as cement slurry) at the bottom of a well. 1, record 3, English, - dump%20bailer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This technique... called laying in a plug... may be accomplished by placing the cement with a dump-bottom bailer on a wire line or by pumping cement down the drill pipe or tubing. 2, record 3, English, - dump%20bailer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dump bailer; dump-bottom bailer: These terms are more general than "cement dump bailer," since they are used for cement or any other slurry material. 3, record 3, English, - dump%20bailer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dump bottom bailer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cuiller de cimentation
1, record 3, French, cuiller%20de%20cimentation
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cuillère de cimentation 2, record 3, French, cuill%C3%A8re%20de%20cimentation
correct, feminine noun, specific
- cuiller pour mise en place du ciment 2, record 3, French, cuiller%20pour%20mise%20en%20place%20du%20ciment
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dispositif] servant à déposer à l'aide d'un câble un bouchon de ciment au fond d'un puits. 3, record 3, French, - cuiller%20de%20cimentation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuiller de cimentation; cuillère de cimentation; cuiller pour mise en place du ciment : Ces termes, qui s'appliquent à la mise en place du ciment, sont plus spécifiques que les termes anglais «dump bailer» ou «dump-bottom bailer» qui peuvent s'appliquer à d'autres matériaux. 4, record 3, French, - cuiller%20de%20cimentation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cuillère pour mise en place du ciment
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- boat safety equipment 1, record 4, English, boat%20safety%20equipment
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Includes a manual propelling device, anchor, bailer, water pump, fire extinguisher, line, cable, rope, chain, bilge-pumping arrangement, axe, bucket and fire pump. 1, record 4, English, - boat%20safety%20equipment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- équipement de sécurité de bateau
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20bateau
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vise notamment le dispositif à propulsion manuelle, l'ancre, l'écope, la pompe à eau, l'extincteur d'incendie, la ligne, le câble, le cordage, la chaîne, l'installation d'épuisement de cale, la hache, le seau et la pompe à incendie. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20bateau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur les petits bâtiments, DORS/99-54 [Décrets, ordonnances et règlements statutaires]. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20bateau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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