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DEPTH BURST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- depth of burst
1, record 1, English, depth%20of%20burst
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DOB 2, record 1, English, DOB
correct, NATO, standardized
- d.o.b. 3, record 1, English, d%2Eo%2Eb%2E
less frequent
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance from the center of energy release to the initial ground surface. 3, record 1, English, - depth%20of%20burst
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
depth of burst; DOB : designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - depth%20of%20burst
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- profondeur d'explosion
1, record 1, French, profondeur%20d%27explosion
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
profondeur d'explosion : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - profondeur%20d%27explosion
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
- maximum allowable casing pressure
1, record 2, English, maximum%20allowable%20casing%20pressure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MACP 2, record 2, English, MACP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum pressure which can be held at surface in a kick situation. Depends on drilling fluid density, depth of casing shoe, casing burst pressures and surface equipment limitations. 2, record 2, English, - maximum%20allowable%20casing%20pressure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every operator shall ensure that the Maximum Allowable Casing Pressure for the appropriate mud weight is posted near the remotely operated choke and on the rig floor. 3, record 2, English, - maximum%20allowable%20casing%20pressure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pression de tubage maximale admissible
1, record 2, French, pression%20de%20tubage%20maximale%20admissible
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 s'assure que la pression de tubage maximale admissible compte tenu de la masse volumique de la boue injectée est affichée à proximité de la duse télécommandée et sur le plancher de forage. 1, record 2, French, - pression%20de%20tubage%20maximale%20admissible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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