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CROWN BLOCK [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ground-Drilling Facilities (Mining)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crown block
1, record 1, English, crown%20block
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crown pulley 2, record 1, English, crown%20pulley
correct
- crown wheel 2, record 1, English, crown%20wheel
correct
- crown 3, record 1, English, crown
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pulley, set of pulleys, or sheaves at the top of a drill derrick on and over which the hoist and/or other lines run. 2, record 1, English, - crown%20block
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crown block is an assembly of sheaves mounted on beams at the top of the derrick. The drilling cable is reeved over the sheaves of the crown block alternately with the sheaves of the traveling block, which is hoisted and lowered in the derrick by means of the drilling cable. 3, record 1, English, - crown%20block
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
At the top of the derrick there is a crown block containing pulley wheels over which are run three steel cables : the casing line..., the sand line..., and the drilling line... 4, record 1, English, - crown%20block
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations de forage minier
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moufle fixe
1, record 1, French, moufle%20fixe
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 poulies de renvoi placées au sommet de l'appareil de forage. 2, record 1, French, - moufle%20fixe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un moufle fixe] composé [...] de poulies montées [...] sur un même axe [...] monté sur un bâti comprend une petite poulie fixée au-dessous du bâti et qui sert à la manœuvre du câble de curage. 3, record 1, French, - moufle%20fixe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Petroleum Technology - Equipment
- Ground-Drilling Facilities (Mining)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gin pole
1, record 2, English, gin%20pole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pole or bar on the top of a drill derrick to which a pulley tackle is fastened and used to hoist and place the crown block on top of a drill derrick. 2, record 2, English, - gin%20pole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
- Installations de forage minier
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flèche de levage
1, record 2, French, fl%C3%A8che%20de%20levage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chèvre 2, record 2, French, ch%C3%A8vre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chevalement supérieur de la tour servant à la mise en place du moufle fixe lors du montage. 1, record 2, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20de%20levage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chèvre : terme recommandé officiellement par le Gouvernement français. 3, record 2, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20de%20levage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bail
1, record 3, English, bail
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bail out 2, record 3, English, bail%20out
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To recover bottomhole fluids, samples, or drill cuttings by lowering a cylindrical vessel called a bailer to the bottom of a well, filling it, and retrieving it. 3, record 3, English, - bail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water must be present in the bottom of the hole to keep the rock fragments in suspension, and from time to time the excess water and rock particles must be bailed out. 4, record 3, English, - bail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
At the top of the derrick there is a crown block containing pulley wheels over which are run three steel cables : the casing line..., the sand line for bailing out the well, and the drilling line... 4, record 3, English, - bail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- curer
1, record 3, French, curer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vider un forage des sédiments, détritus, eau et autres objets qui l'encombrent au moyen d'une cuiller à clapet. 2, record 3, French, - curer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Curer un puits. 1, record 3, French, - curer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- block the diamond
1, record 4, English, block%20the%20diamond
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe the traditional polishing sequence : a) crosswork the diamond :-follow company policies and cut specifications for the angles and indices;-block the diamond : create the table; mark the girdle for the pavilion; create 8 pavilion mains : 4 corners; 4 pavilion facets; re-mark the girdle for the crown; create 8 crown mains : 4 corners; 4 bezels; ensure the crown and the pavilion facets are in alignment;-lap the diamond :... b) brillianteer the diamond :... 2, record 4, English, - block%20the%20diamond
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tailler en croix et en huit
1, record 4, French, tailler%20en%20croix%20et%20en%20huit
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bloquer le diamant 1, record 4, French, bloquer%20le%20diamant
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Création des 8 facettes principales de culasse : 4 coins, 4 pavillons; marquage du rondiste; création des 8 facettes principales de couronne : 4 coins, 4 bezels; vérification de la symétrie des facettes de couronne et de culasse. 2, record 4, French, - tailler%20en%20croix%20et%20en%20huit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- brillianteer
1, record 5, English, brillianteer
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- brillianteer the diamond 2, record 5, English, brillianteer%20the%20diamond
correct, verb
- brilliant 3, record 5, English, brilliant
verb
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To create the final 40 facets: 8 stars, 16 crown halves, 16 pavilion halves. 4, record 5, English, - brillianteer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe the traditional polishing sequence : a) crosswork the diamond :-follow company policies and cut specifications for the angles and indices;-block the diamond :...-lap the diamond :... b) brillianteer the diamond : create the final 40 facets : 8 stars; 16 crown halves; 16 pavilion halves; re-smooth the table, if required. 5, record 5, English, - brillianteer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- brillanter
1, record 5, French, brillanter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Placer les 40 dernières facettes : 8 étoiles, 16 haléfis de couronne et 16 haléfis de culasse. 2, record 5, French, - brillanter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On brillante le diamant notamment lors d'une taille brillant. 3, record 5, French, - brillanter
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- water table
1, record 6, English, water%20table
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the top of the drilling derrick or mast that supports the crown block. 1, record 6, English, - water%20table
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme du sommet de derrick
1, record 6, French, plate%2Dforme%20du%20sommet%20de%20derrick
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 6, French, - plate%2Dforme%20du%20sommet%20de%20derrick
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 6, French, - plate%2Dforme%20du%20sommet%20de%20derrick
Record 6, Key term(s)
- plateforme du sommet de derrick
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-12-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blocked
1, record 7, English, blocked
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Over the two days the course covers the essential techniques in constructing a ’blocked’ hat-one that's formed on a wooden millinery crown and brim block in either felt, straw or sinamay. 1, record 7, English, - blocked
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bloqué
1, record 7, French, bloqu%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un chapeau est bloqué lorsqu'il est] formé sur un moule d'aluminium ou de bois. 1, record 7, French, - bloqu%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-07-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lap the diamond
1, record 8, English, lap%20the%20diamond
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe the traditional polishing sequence : a) crosswork the diamond :-follow company policies and cut specifications for the angles and indices;-block the diamond :...-lap the diamond : re-mark the girdle for the pavilion; smooth : 4 corners; 4 pavilion facets; re-mark the girdle for the crown; smooth : 4 corners; 4 bezels; table; if a facetted culet is desired, create the facet after the second corner is smoothed; ensure the crown and the pavilion facets are in alignment; b) brillianteer the diamond :... 2, record 8, English, - lap%20the%20diamond
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rétablir la symétrie et polir
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9tablir%20la%20sym%C3%A9trie%20et%20polir
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- string up
1, record 9, English, string%20up
correct, verb phrase
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To thread the drilling line through the sheaves of the crown block and traveling block. 1, record 9, English, - string%20up
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One end of the line is secured to the hoisting drum, and the other is anchored to the derrick substructure. 1, record 9, English, - string%20up
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- appareiller
1, record 9, French, appareiller
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- moufler 2, record 9, French, moufler
proposal
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préparer les moufles et les câbles pour la descente ou la remontée des tubes (dans un puits). 3, record 9, French, - appareiller
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moufler : Construction par inférence au verbe moufler à partir du substantif «mouflage» et de l'adjectif «mouflé» (Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse, 1982, vol.7, p. 7142). 2, record 9, French, - appareiller
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
- Ground-Drilling Facilities (Mining)
- Mobile Hoisting Apparatus
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- traveling block
1, record 10, English, traveling%20block
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- travelling block 2, record 10, English, travelling%20block
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement of pulleys, or sheaves, through which drilling cable is reeved and that moves up and down in the derrick or mast. 3, record 10, English, - traveling%20block
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The drilling cable is reeved over the sheaves of the crown block alternately with the sheaves of the traveling block, which is hoisted and lowered in the derrick by means of the drilling cable. 3, record 10, English, - traveling%20block
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The kelly is suspended by a hook-and-swivel assembly to a traveling block, which is connected by a steel cable to a crown block at the top of the drilling rig. 4, record 10, English, - traveling%20block
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Installations de forage minier
- Appareils de levage mobiles
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- moufle mobile
1, record 10, French, moufle%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- palan mobile 2, record 10, French, palan%20mobile
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un derrick, moufle inférieur du palan de levage et portant le crochet; il est relié au moufle fixe par le câble de forage. 3, record 10, French, - moufle%20mobile
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le palan mobile ou «traveling block» comprend quatre poulies de 42". Ce dernier pèse à lui seul près de cinq tonnes. 4, record 10, French, - moufle%20mobile
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-11-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Crown-O-Matic
1, record 11, English, Crown%2DO%2DMatic
correct, trademark
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The brand name of a special air-relay valve mounted near the crown that, when struck by the traveling block, sends air pressure to the air brakes of the drawworks, thereby preventing the traveling block from striking the crown. 1, record 11, English, - Crown%2DO%2DMatic
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Crown-O-Matic
1, record 11, French, Crown%2DO%2DMatic
correct, trademark
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 1999-11-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Oil Drilling
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- drilling line
1, record 12, English, drilling%20line
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- drilling cable 2, record 12, English, drilling%20cable
correct
- block line 3, record 12, English, block%20line
correct
- drilling rope 4, record 12, English, drilling%20rope
- drill rope 4, record 12, English, drill%20rope
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wire rope used to support the drill tools. 5, record 12, English, - drilling%20line
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rig includes a square open tower or derrick... At the top of the derrick there is a crown block containing pulley wheels over which are run three steel cables : the casing line..., the sand line..., and the drilling line for raising and lowering the drilling tools. 6, record 12, English, - drilling%20line
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The drilling line is raised and dropped by a walking-beam mechanism driven by a steam, gasoline, or diesel engine. 6, record 12, English, - drilling%20line
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The cable drilling bit is made of a heavy bar of steel or iron 4 to 11 feet ... long, shaped to a blunt edge on one end. The other end has a tapered tool joint for attachment to the drilling cable. 6, record 12, English, - drilling%20line
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 4 CONT
The percussion bit is alternately lifted and dropped while suspended at the end of the drilling cable. 5, record 12, English, - drilling%20line
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- câble de forage
1, record 12, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20forage
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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