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CREW DRILL [26 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crew drill
1, record 1, English, crew%20drill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collective action that the crew of a weapon or piece of equipment must perform to successfully use the weapon or equipment in combat or to preserve life. 1, record 1, English, - crew%20drill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exercice d'équipage
1, record 1, French, exercice%20d%27%C3%A9quipage
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- drill de l'équipage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prolonged stoppage
1, record 2, English, prolonged%20stoppage
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used during the machine-gun stoppage drill to inform the rest of the crew that secondary actions must be performed to get the gun back into operation. 2, record 2, English, - prolonged%20stoppage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prolonged stoppage: This designation must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 3, record 2, English, - prolonged%20stoppage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prolonged stoppage: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - prolonged%20stoppage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enrayage prolongé
1, record 2, French, enrayage%20prolong%C3%A9
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme utilisé pendant le drill d'enrayage d'une mitrailleuse pour informer le reste de l'équipage que des actions secondaires doivent être prises pour faire fonctionner l'arme à nouveau. 1, record 2, French, - enrayage%20prolong%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enrayage prolongé : Cette désignation doit être écrite en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - enrayage%20prolong%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
enrayage prolongé : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - enrayage%20prolong%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- power traverse engaged
1, record 3, English, power%20traverse%20engaged
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
During a gunner's action drill, a term used by the gunner to indicate to the rest of the crew that the turret's power traverse system has been engaged. 2, record 3, English, - power%20traverse%20engaged
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete. 3, record 3, English, - power%20traverse%20engaged
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
power traverse engaged: This designation must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 3, record 3, English, - power%20traverse%20engaged
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de pointage en marche
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20pointage%20en%20marche
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lors de la procédure de préparation, terme utilisé par le tireur pour indiquer au reste de l'équipage que le mécanisme de pointage en direction électrique a été actionné. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20pointage%20en%20marche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20pointage%20en%20marche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mécanisme de pointage en marche : Cette désignation doit être écrite en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20pointage%20en%20marche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mécanisme de pointage en marche : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20pointage%20en%20marche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- muzzle end clear
1, record 4, English, muzzle%20end%20clear
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used by the crew commander during the action drill to confirm that there are no external obstructions at the muzzle end of the barrel. 2, record 4, English, - muzzle%20end%20clear
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete. 3, record 4, English, - muzzle%20end%20clear
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
muzzle end clear: This designation must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 3, record 4, English, - muzzle%20end%20clear
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouche dégagée
1, record 4, French, bouche%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme utilisé par le commandant d'équipage pendant la procédure de préparation pour confirmer que la bouche du tube n'est pas obstruée. 2, record 4, French, - bouche%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète. 3, record 4, French, - bouche%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bouche dégagée : Cette désignation doit être écrite en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 3, record 4, French, - bouche%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bouche dégagée : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - bouche%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- no obstructions
1, record 5, English, no%20obstructions
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
During the action drill, a term used by the crew commander to indicate there are no external obstructions that may interfere with the traversing of the turret. 2, record 5, English, - no%20obstructions
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete. 3, record 5, English, - no%20obstructions
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
no obstructions: This designation must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 3, record 5, English, - no%20obstructions
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pas d'obstacles
1, record 5, French, pas%20d%27obstacles
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lors des procédures de préparation, terme utilisé par le [chef] d'équipage pour indiquer qu'aucune obstruction externe ne bloque le pointage de la tourelle. 2, record 5, French, - pas%20d%27obstacles
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète. 3, record 5, French, - pas%20d%27obstacles
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pas d'obstacles : Cette désignation doit être écrite en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 3, record 5, French, - pas%20d%27obstacles
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pas d'obstacles : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 5, French, - pas%20d%27obstacles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2024-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Water Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- muster of passengers
1, record 6, English, muster%20of%20passengers
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A muster drill is a mandatory safety exercise with the objective to familiarize all guests and crew with the location(muster station) where they are to assemble in the unlikely event of an emergency, as well as additional safety information. The assembly muster drill is an international... requirement that is enforced by the [United States] Coast Guard, as well as all other port state authorities, depending on the port. Current legal requirements for conducting a muster of passengers are found in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea(SOLAS) and mandate that a muster for embarking passengers occur before departure, or after departure from port. 2, record 6, English, - muster%20of%20passengers
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Transport par eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rassemblement des passagers
1, record 6, French, rassemblement%20des%20passagers
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2023-07-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Target Acquisition
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- crest clearance drill
1, record 7, English, crest%20clearance%20drill
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The drill performed by the crew of an armoured fighting vehicle to ensure their main armament's line of fire is not obstructed. 2, record 7, English, - crest%20clearance%20drill
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crest clearance drill: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 7, English, - crest%20clearance%20drill
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- procédure d'évitement de crête
1, record 7, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27%C3%A9vitement%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- drill d'évitement de crête 2, record 7, French, drill%20d%27%C3%A9vitement%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre exécutée par l'équipage d'un véhicule blindé de combat pour que la ligne de tir de son arme principale ne soit pas bloquée. 1, record 7, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27%C3%A9vitement%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédure d'évitement de crête : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 7, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27%C3%A9vitement%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drill d'évitement de crête : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de doctrine de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 7, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27%C3%A9vitement%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2023-01-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- action drill
1, record 8, English, action%20drill
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drill conducted by a crew to ensure their armoured fighting vehicle's weapon systems are ready for combat. 2, record 8, English, - action%20drill
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
action drill: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 8, English, - action%20drill
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- procédure de préparation
1, record 8, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- drill de mise en batterie 2, record 8, French, drill%20de%20mise%20en%20batterie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure suivie par un équipage pour s'assurer que le système d'arme de son véhicule blindé de combat est prêt pour la bataille. 1, record 8, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédure de préparation : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 8, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drill de mise en batterie : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 8, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Geophysics
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Seismic Prospecting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- seismic line crew helper
1, record 9, English, seismic%20line%20crew%20helper
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- sismic line crew helper 2, record 9, English, sismic%20line%20crew%20helper
correct
- line crew helper 3, record 9, English, line%20crew%20helper
correct
- jug hustler 4, record 9, English, jug%20hustler
correct, jargon
- juggy 5, record 9, English, juggy
correct, jargon
- recording helper 6, record 9, English, recording%20helper
see observation
- recorder helper 3, record 9, English, recorder%20helper
see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The member of a seismograph crew who attends to the placement of the geophones. 7, record 9, English, - seismic%20line%20crew%20helper
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seismic Line Crew Helper. As a Line Crew Helper, Andre lays out and picks up seismic recording equipment for 2D and 3D land seismic data acquisition. 1, record 9, English, - seismic%20line%20crew%20helper
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the [seismic exploration] industry needs chainsaw buckers to help clear a path in forested areas, survey helpers to mark where the explosives and vibrators need to go, driller helpers to handle the explosives and help drill the shot hole for the explosives, and line crew helpers to lay the cable and sensors that will record the data.... With as many as fifty line crew helpers needed on a crew, these juggies are the muscle on the team. Line crew helpers are often called recorder helpers because much of their work involves laying the electronic equipment and wires that record sounds coming from underground. 5, record 9, English, - seismic%20line%20crew%20helper
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Helpers are inexperienced people in training positions on seismic crews. After they gain skills and experience, helpers may move to other positions on a crew. Recording helpers, often called jug hustlers, assist seismic observers. In preparation for recording activities, observers may require as many as twenty or more helpers to haul cables, geophones and other recording equipment, and place and connect recording equipment. 8, record 9, English, - seismic%20line%20crew%20helper
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 4 CONT
A Line Crew/Recorder Helper/ is responsible for the laying out and picking up of seismic recording equipment for the purposes of both 2D and 3D land seismic data acquisition. In preparation for recording activities, there may be as many as fifty or more helpers to lay out cables and plant geophones. The position involves working twelve to fourteen hours per day, walking six to 20 km on uneven terrain, carrying cables and geophones for pick-up or layout (up to 90lbs) ensuring quality control on lay-out and pick-up, participating actively in all company safety initiatives, following all helicopter safety protocol, and loading and unloading of seismic equipment from seismic line vehicles or helibags. 9, record 9, English, - seismic%20line%20crew%20helper
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jug hustler; juggy: slang terms. The term «jug» is a synonym of «geophone». 10, record 9, English, - seismic%20line%20crew%20helper
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Géophysique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection sismique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- technicien en installation de lignes sismiques
1, record 9, French, technicien%20en%20installation%20de%20lignes%20sismiques
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- technicien en installation de câbles et de géophones 1, record 9, French, technicien%20en%20installation%20de%20c%C3%A2bles%20et%20de%20g%C3%A9ophones
proposal, masculine noun
- technicien en installation de matériel d'enregistrement sismique 1, record 9, French, technicien%20en%20installation%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27enregistrement%20sismique
proposal, masculine noun
- préposé à l'installation de matériel d'enregistrement sismique 1, record 9, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27installation%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27enregistrement%20sismique
proposal, masculine noun
- technicien sismique 2, record 9, French, technicien%20sismique
masculine noun
- dérouleur 3, record 9, French, d%C3%A9rouleur
masculine noun
- manœuvre-câble 3, record 9, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%2Dc%C3%A2ble
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Oil Drilling
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- floor men
1, record 10, English, floor%20men
correct, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- floormen 2, record 10, English, floormen
correct, plural
- floor women 3, record 10, English, floor%20women
proposal, plural
- floorwomen 3, record 10, English, floorwomen
proposal, plural
- floor hands 4, record 10, English, floor%20hands
plural
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Members of the drilling crew (usually two) who work on the derrick floor. 5, record 10, English, - floor%20men
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Floorman(drill). A member of the drilling crew whose work station is on the derrick floor. On rotary drilling rigs, there are normally two floormen on each crew, with three used on heavy duty rigs. 2, record 10, English, - floor%20men
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- équipe de plancher
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20plancher
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- équipe de plancher de forage 1, record 10, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20plancher%20de%20forage
proposal, feminine noun
- ouvriers de plancher 2, record 10, French, ouvriers%20de%20plancher
correct, masculine noun, plural
- ouvriers de plancher de forage 1, record 10, French, ouvriers%20de%20plancher%20de%20forage
proposal, masculine noun, plural
- ouvrières de plancher 1, record 10, French, ouvri%C3%A8res%20de%20plancher
proposal, feminine noun, plural
- ouvrières de plancher de forage 1, record 10, French, ouvri%C3%A8res%20de%20plancher%20de%20forage
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ouvrier de plancher (de forage) : Ouvrier qui travaille sur le plancher du derrick. Les ouvriers de plancher sont surtout employés au vissage et dévissage des tubes et à leur stockage quand on fait une manœuvre d'aller et retour. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20plancher
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2017-03-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Fire-Fighting Services
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- live fire training
1, record 11, English, live%20fire%20training
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- live-fire training 2, record 11, English, live%2Dfire%20training
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During live-fire training, it's critical that an established command system be in place. It's also an ideal time for new firefighters to drill on the incident command system(ICS), moving in and out of established divisions within the organizational structure while effectively practicing crew integrity and personnel accountability on the training ground. 2, record 11, English, - live%20fire%20training
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Service d'incendie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- formation en incendie réel
1, record 11, French, formation%20en%20incendie%20r%C3%A9el
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2015-03-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Oil Drilling
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- derrickman
1, record 12, English, derrickman
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- derrickwoman 2, record 12, English, derrickwoman
correct
- rotary derrickman 3, record 12, English, rotary%20derrickman
correct
- derrickhand 4, record 12, English, derrickhand
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The crew member whose work station is uppermost in the derrick while the drill stem is being hoisted or lowered into the hole. His responsibilities also include the conditioning of the drilling fluid and the circulating machinery. 5, record 12, English, - derrickman
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During most well servicing operations, the derrickhand works from a position high on the derrick of the rig and is harnessed in, in case of an emergency. The derrickhand’s responsibilities include handling pipe, operating and maintaining the pump as well as offering encouragement and training to the floorhands. 6, record 12, English, - derrickman
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The derrickman wears a safety harness (attached to the mast or derrick) to prevent him from falling as he works on the platform. 5, record 12, English, - derrickman
Record 12, Key term(s)
- derrick man
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- accrocheur
1, record 12, French, accrocheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- accrocheuse 2, record 12, French, accrocheuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier chargé des travaux [d'accrochage des tiges de forage] sur les plates-formes de la tour. 3, record 12, French, - accrocheur
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Membre de l'équipe de forage qui travaille en haut du derrick. 4, record 12, French, - accrocheur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
- Armour
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- driver’s hatch closed
1, record 13, English, driver%26rsquo%3Bs%20hatch%20closed
correct, see observation
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
During his action drill, response given by the crew commander confirming that he has ensured the driver's hatch is closed. 1, record 13, English, - driver%26rsquo%3Bs%20hatch%20closed
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
driver’s hatch closed: This term must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents when used as a procedural term of as an order. 2, record 13, English, - driver%26rsquo%3Bs%20hatch%20closed
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
- Arme blindée
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- écoutille du conducteur fermée
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9coutille%20du%20conducteur%20ferm%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lors du drill de mise en batterie, réponse du chef de char confirmant qu'il a vérifié que le volet de l'écoutille du conducteur est rabattu. 1, record 13, French, - %C3%A9coutille%20du%20conducteur%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écoutille du conducteur fermée : Ce terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes lorsqu’il désigne un terme de procédure ou un commandement. 2, record 13, French, - %C3%A9coutille%20du%20conducteur%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écoutille du conducteur fermée : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 13, French, - %C3%A9coutille%20du%20conducteur%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2005-08-04
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- emergency station
1, record 14, English, emergency%20station
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During fire drill, each member of the crew shall report at his emergency station and shall be drilled in his duties at that station;... 2, record 14, English, - emergency%20station
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- poste de secours
1, record 14, French, poste%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2004-09-07
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
- Oil Drilling
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- drilling crew
1, record 15, English, drilling%20crew
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- drill crew 2, record 15, English, drill%20crew
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A driller, a derrickman, and two or more helpers [who] operate a drilling or workover rig for one tour each day. 1, record 15, English, - drilling%20crew
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- équipe de forage
1, record 15, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20forage
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personnel dont les fonctions principales consistent à assurer le fonctionnement d'un appareil de forage. 2, record 15, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20forage
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dans la mesure du possible, chaque équipe de forage exécute tous les jours un exercice de prévention d'éruption et de vérification du régime d'écoulement [...] 2, record 15, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20forage
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- mud-return indicator
1, record 16, English, mud%2Dreturn%20indicator
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The equipment provided to monitor the drilling fluid of every drilling fluid system shall include... a mud-return or full-hole indicator that monitors the relative drilling fluid returns and is accessible to the drill crew... 1, record 16, English, - mud%2Dreturn%20indicator
Record 16, Key term(s)
- mud return indicator
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de boue de sortie
1, record 16, French, indicateur%20de%20boue%20de%20sortie
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de remplissage 1, record 16, French, indicateur%20de%20remplissage
masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'équipement prévu pour surveiller le fluide de forage de chaque circuit de fluide de forage comprend [...] un indicateur de remplissage ou de boue de sortie assurant la surveillance des remontées du fluide de forage et auquel l'équipe de forage a accès [...] 1, record 16, French, - indicateur%20de%20boue%20de%20sortie
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- light displacement
1, record 17, English, light%20displacement
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On mobile, offshore drilling rigs, the weight of the rig with all permanently attached equipment but without fuel, supplies, crew, ballast, drill pipe, etc. 2, record 17, English, - light%20displacement
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- déplacement lège
1, record 17, French, d%C3%A9placement%20l%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- déplacement à vide 2, record 17, French, d%C3%A9placement%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'une plate-forme. 2, record 17, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20l%C3%A8ge
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2002-12-16
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
- Armour
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- check crest clearance
1, record 18, English, check%20crest%20clearance
correct, verb
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
During turret down fire, command issued by the crew commander warning the loader and gunner that a crest clearance drill will be carried out. 1, record 18, English, - check%20crest%20clearance
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applies to the Leopard. 2, record 18, English, - check%20crest%20clearance
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term must be written in capital lettres when used by the Canadian Forces as a procedural term or as an order. 3, record 18, English, - check%20crest%20clearance
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
- Arme blindée
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- vérifiez évitement crête
1, record 18, French, v%C3%A9rifiez%20%C3%A9vitement%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, officially approved
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lors d'un tir à tourelle défilée, commandement du chef de char pour avertir le chargeur et le tireur qu'on va effectuer un drill d'évitement de crête. 1, record 18, French, - v%C3%A9rifiez%20%C3%A9vitement%20cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'applique au Leopard. 2, record 18, French, - v%C3%A9rifiez%20%C3%A9vitement%20cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vérifiez évitement crête : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 18, French, - v%C3%A9rifiez%20%C3%A9vitement%20cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces Canadiennes lorsqu'il désigne un ordre ou un terme de procédure. 2, record 18, French, - v%C3%A9rifiez%20%C3%A9vitement%20cr%C3%AAte
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2001-10-29
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- action
1, record 19, English, action
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The command used by the crew commander ordering the crew to undertake their action drill. 2, record 19, English, - action
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term must be written in capital letters when used by the Canadian Forces as an order or as a procedural term. 3, record 19, English, - action
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- en batterie
1, record 19, French, en%20batterie
correct, officially approved
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commandement du chef d'équipage ordonnant à l'équipage d'effectuer le drill de mise en batterie. 2, record 19, French, - en%20batterie
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes lorsqu'il désigne un ordre ou un terme de procédure. 3, record 19, French, - en%20batterie
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
en batterie : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 19, French, - en%20batterie
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- living quarter
1, record 20, English, living%20quarter
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- personnel quarter 2, record 20, English, personnel%20quarter
correct
- crew quarter 3, record 20, English, crew%20quarter
correct
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to the rig, the platform will also support living quarters for the crew, say fifty men, cranes and storage racks for drill pipes, drill collars, casing and probably production equipment. 4, record 20, English, - living%20quarter
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Three 8-hr shifts or tours (pronounced towers) per day are normally worked on a land rig close to civilization. On more remote locations with living quarters and on offshore rigs, 12-hr tours are worked, with provision for regular time off. 4, record 20, English, - living%20quarter
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 3 CONT
"A Deep-Water Platform in the Santa Barbara Channel" relates events in the construction and installation of the structure in 850 ft of water. The 28-well-conductor, pile-founded structure will support a drilling rig, production equipment, and personnel quarters. 2, record 20, English, - living%20quarter
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Crew quarters,... recreation areas, and office space are... located in the opposite direction from the center drill well in order to minimize disturbance caused by the operation of equipment. 3, record 20, English, - living%20quarter
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- quartier d'habitation
1, record 20, French, quartier%20d%27habitation
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
tender : barge ancrée en permanence à côté d'une plateforme fixe de production et sur laquelle se trouvent les quartiers d'habitation, le râtelier à tuyaux, le système de lavage des boues, etc. 2, record 20, French, - quartier%20d%27habitation
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Outre l'appareil de forage proprement dit, ces installations comportent divers services qui en font de véritables usines flottantes. On y trouve en particulier : un quartier d'habitation pour une cinquantaine de personnes; un héliport pour le transport du personnel; [...] 3, record 20, French, - quartier%20d%27habitation
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- slug the pipe
1, record 21, English, slug%20the%20pipe
correct, verb phrase
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To pump a quantity of heavy mud into the drill pipe. Before hoisting drill pipe, it is desirable(if possible) to pump into its top section a quantity of heavy mud, or a slug, that causes the level of the fluid in the pipe to fall; thus, when a stand of pipe is unscrewed, the drilling fluid has been emptied out of it so that the crew members and the rig floor are not contaminated with the fluid. 2, record 21, English, - slug%20the%20pipe
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- injecter un bouchon de boue très lourde
1, record 21, French, injecter%20un%20bouchon%20de%20boue%20tr%C3%A8s%20lourde
verb phrase
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(dans le train de tiges pour faire baisser le niveau du fluide de circulation et éviter des projections lors du dévissage des tiges). 1, record 21, French, - injecter%20un%20bouchon%20de%20boue%20tr%C3%A8s%20lourde
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 2000-04-25
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Oil Drilling
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- lead-tong man
1, record 22, English, lead%2Dtong%20man
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The member of the crew who operates lead tongs during operations to hoist the drill pipe. 1, record 22, English, - lead%2Dtong%20man
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- préposé aux clés de serrage
1, record 22, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20cl%C3%A9s%20de%20serrage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- préposée aux clés de serrage 1, record 22, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20aux%20cl%C3%A9s%20de%20serrage
proposal, feminine noun
- préposé aux clés de déblocage 1, record 22, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20cl%C3%A9s%20de%20d%C3%A9blocage
proposal, masculine noun
- préposée aux clés de déblocage 1, record 22, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20aux%20cl%C3%A9s%20de%20d%C3%A9blocage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1999-08-18
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- cathead man
1, record 23, English, cathead%20man
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of a drill crew who manipulates the rope or chain wound and snubbed around a cathead. 1, record 23, English, - cathead%20man
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier au cabestan
1, record 23, French, ouvrier%20au%20cabestan
proposal, masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière au cabestan 1, record 23, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20au%20cabestan
proposal, feminine noun
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1987-08-19
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- The Loss of the Semisubmersible Drill Rig Ocean Ranger and its Crew
1, record 24, English, The%20Loss%20of%20the%20Semisubmersible%20Drill%20Rig%20Ocean%20Ranger%20and%20its%20Crew
correct, Canada
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Report One of the Royal Commission on the Ocean Ranger Marine Disaster. 1, record 24, English, - The%20Loss%20of%20the%20Semisubmersible%20Drill%20Rig%20Ocean%20Ranger%20and%20its%20Crew
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- La perte de l'installation de forage semi-submersible Ocean Ranger et de son équipage
1, record 24, French, La%20perte%20de%20l%27installation%20de%20forage%20semi%2Dsubmersible%20Ocean%20Ranger%20et%20de%20son%20%C3%A9quipage
correct, Canada
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport premier de la Commission Royale sur le désastre marin de l'Ocean Ranger. 1, record 24, French, - La%20perte%20de%20l%27installation%20de%20forage%20semi%2Dsubmersible%20Ocean%20Ranger%20et%20de%20son%20%C3%A9quipage
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1986-01-15
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Job Descriptions
- Mining Operations
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- stope leader - mechanized
1, record 25, English, stope%20leader%20%2D%20mechanized
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primary function : To direct and work with stope crew to drill and blast any size round, breast, or slash, and to muck, bolt, screen, timber, and install pipe work in mechanized stope(underground). 1, record 25, English, - stope%20leader%20%2D%20mechanized
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Job description from "Denison Mines Limited" and "Noranda Mines". 2, record 25, English, - stope%20leader%20%2D%20mechanized
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Descriptions d'emplois
- Exploitation minière
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- chef d'équipe de l'abattage mécanisé
1, record 25, French, chef%20d%27%C3%A9quipe%20de%20l%27abattage%20m%C3%A9canis%C3%A9
proposal
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1981-07-27
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Astronautics
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- ditching station 1, record 26, English, ditching%20station
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The position in an aircraft to be taken by a crew member or passenger as part of the Ditching Drill. 1, record 26, English, - ditching%20station
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Astronautique
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- emplacement pour amerrissage forcé
1, record 26, French, emplacement%20pour%20amerrissage%20forc%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 DEF
position qui doit être prise dans un avion par un membre d'équipage ou un passager dans le cadre de l'exercice d'entraînement à l'amerrissage forcé. 1, record 26, French, - emplacement%20pour%20amerrissage%20forc%C3%A9
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
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