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BLOWOUT PREVENTER VALVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blowout prevention system
1, record 1, English, blowout%20prevention%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The entire well control equipment comprising a blowout preventer valve, an accumulator and a piping system providing a safe flow of liquid or gas during the drilling, completion, conversion and closing of a well... 2, record 1, English, - blowout%20prevention%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- blow-out prevention system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système anti-éruption
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20anti%2D%C3%A9ruption
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des équipements de contrôle d'un puits comprenant un obturateur, un accumulateur ainsi qu'un réseau de conduites permettant un écoulement sécuritaire de liquide ou de gaz lors des opérations de forage, de complétion, de modification et de fermeture d'un puits. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20anti%2D%C3%A9ruption
Record 1, Key term(s)
- système antiéruption
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blow out preventer valve
1, record 2, English, blow%20out%20preventer%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every operator shall ensure that ... there is available on every drill floor ... a readily available inside blow out preventer valve. 1, record 2, English, - blow%20out%20preventer%20valve
Record 2, Key term(s)
- blow-out preventer valve
- blowout preventer valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vanne anti-éruption
1, record 2, French, vanne%20anti%2D%C3%A9ruption
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exploitant veille à ce que [...] on dispose sur chaque plancher de forage [...] d'une vanne anti-éruption intérieure appropriée. 1, record 2, French, - vanne%20anti%2D%C3%A9ruption
Record 2, Key term(s)
- vanne antiéruption
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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