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FLOOR CREW [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floorman
1, record 1, English, floorman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- floor man 2, record 1, English, floor%20man
correct
- floorwoman 3, record 1, English, floorwoman
correct
- floor woman 4, record 1, English, floor%20woman
proposal
- floorhand 5, record 1, English, floorhand
correct
- floor hand 6, record 1, English, floor%20hand
correct
- roughneck 7, record 1, English, roughneck
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of the drilling crew whose work station is about the derrick floor. 8, record 1, English, - floorman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Floorhand (or roughneck). A floorhand’s work is the most physical of any on the rig. A floorhand runs the rig floor when pipe or rods are being handled, performs routine maintenance, and keeps tools and equipment clean and well organized. They are responsible for following instructions as outlined by the operator as they relate to equipment set-up and operation, and performing various well servicing operating safely and according to CenAlta procedures. 5, record 1, English, - floorman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A typical crew consists of a driller, derrickman, lead floorman (also called a motorman), 2 floormen, and a leasehand ... 9, record 1, English, - floorman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
On rotary drilling rigs, there are normally two floormen on each crew, but three or more men are used on heavy-duty rigs. 8, record 1, English, - floorman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier de plancher
1, record 1, French, ouvrier%20de%20plancher
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière de plancher 2, record 1, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20de%20plancher
correct, feminine noun
- ouvrier de plancher de forage 3, record 1, French, ouvrier%20de%20plancher%20de%20forage
correct, masculine noun
- ouvrière de plancher de forage 4, record 1, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20de%20plancher%20de%20forage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier qui travaille sur le plancher du derrick. 3, record 1, French, - ouvrier%20de%20plancher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ouvriers de plancher sont surtout employés au vissage et dévissage des tubes et à leur stockage quand on a fait une manœuvre d'aller et retour. 3, record 1, French, - ouvrier%20de%20plancher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après le «roustabout», [on a] l'homme de plateforme qu'on appelle aussi le «roughneck» (le dur à cuir). Ceux-là sont au poste de forage, et c'est avec eux que le forage passe ou casse. Leur travail est probablement le plus dangereux. 5, record 1, French, - ouvrier%20de%20plancher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hands : ouvriers. 6, record 1, French, - ouvrier%20de%20plancher
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajador de la industria petrolífera
1, record 1, Spanish, trabajador%20de%20la%20industria%20petrol%C3%ADfera
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- floor men
1, record 2, English, floor%20men
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- floormen 2, record 2, English, floormen
correct, plural
- floor women 3, record 2, English, floor%20women
proposal, plural
- floorwomen 3, record 2, English, floorwomen
proposal, plural
- floor hands 4, record 2, English, floor%20hands
plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Members of the drilling crew(usually two) who work on the derrick floor. 5, record 2, English, - floor%20men
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - floor%20men
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipe de plancher
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20plancher
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- équipe de plancher de forage 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20plancher%20de%20forage
proposal, feminine noun
- ouvriers de plancher 2, record 2, French, ouvriers%20de%20plancher
correct, masculine noun, plural
- ouvriers de plancher de forage 1, record 2, French, ouvriers%20de%20plancher%20de%20forage
proposal, masculine noun, plural
- ouvrières de plancher 1, record 2, French, ouvri%C3%A8res%20de%20plancher
proposal, feminine noun, plural
- ouvrières de plancher de forage 1, record 2, French, ouvri%C3%A8res%20de%20plancher%20de%20forage
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20plancher
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Performing Arts (General)
- Cinematography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- floor crew
1, record 3, English, floor%20crew
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
- Cinématographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- personnel de plateau
1, record 3, French, personnel%20de%20plateau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble du personnel œuvrant sur le plateau : machinistes, éclairagistes, caméramans, etc. 1, record 3, French, - personnel%20de%20plateau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Air Safety
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- protective shield
1, record 4, English, protective%20shield
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The protective shield can absorb repeated blows, provide pressure relief in the event of aircraft decompression, resist penetration of firearms, knives, and explosive devices, and is compliant with FAA [Federal Aviation Administration] regulations. The protective shield provides a new level of protection for the crew of a passenger or cargo airplane and protects the cockpit of an aircraft from hijacking attempts as well as other anomalous events and is comprised of a light weight weapon-proof protective shield that when closed fits snugly with the flight deck's adjoining floor, walls, and ceiling. 2, record 4, English, - protective%20shield
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écran de protection
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cran%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet écran garantit la protection de l'équipage d'avions passagers or cargo contre les tentatives de détournement ou les événements exceptionnels. Bien que léger, ce dispositif à l'épreuve des armes agit à la manière d'un bouclier qui une fois fermé scelle hermétiquement l'accès du poste de pilotage. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cran%20de%20protection
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écran de protection : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cran%20de%20protection
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- roof jig
1, record 5, English, roof%20jig
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... he started work... on the floor covering crew... Then he... was changed to the floor framing crew. He... was then switched to the "roof jig" crew. He did not like that particular work location and he expressed his concern about working under a suspended roof. 2, record 5, English, - roof%20jig
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gabarit du toit
1, record 5, French, gabarit%20du%20toit
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gabarit de toit 2, record 5, French, gabarit%20de%20toit
correct, masculine noun
- gabarit de toiture 3, record 5, French, gabarit%20de%20toiture
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lucarnes sont inscrites dans le gabarit du toit (lucarnes négatives) ou en saillie (lucarnes positives [...] 4, record 5, French, - gabarit%20du%20toit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-08-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- autopilot control head
1, record 6, English, autopilot%20control%20head
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This [pressure rate] controller was located below the center power quadrant, below the autopilot control head and near the floor so that it would be accessible to either crew member. 1, record 6, English, - autopilot%20control%20head
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- boîtier de commande du pilote automatique
1, record 6, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20commande%20du%20pilote%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En C3, de nombreux éléments appartenant au cockpit sont plaqués contre un transformateur électrique en béton. On y retrouve les sièges pilotes, les manettes de puissance et le boîtier de commande du pilote automatique. 1, record 6, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20commande%20du%20pilote%20automatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Job Descriptions
- Surface Treatment of Metals
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stripper
1, record 7, English, stripper
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primary function : To direct and work with stripping floor crew to process unfinished nickel sheets into starting sheets and to clean production bars(in the refinery department). 1, record 7, English, - stripper
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Job description from "Denison Mines Limited" and "Noranda Mines". 2, record 7, English, - stripper
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Descriptions d'emplois
- Traitements de surface des métaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chef du stripping
1, record 7, French, chef%20du%20stripping
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- slug the pipe
1, record 8, English, slug%20the%20pipe
correct, verb phrase
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - slug%20the%20pipe
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- injecter un bouchon de boue très lourde
1, record 8, French, injecter%20un%20bouchon%20de%20boue%20tr%C3%A8s%20lourde
verb phrase
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - injecter%20un%20bouchon%20de%20boue%20tr%C3%A8s%20lourde
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-07-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mine-resistant floor pan
1, record 9, English, mine%2Dresistant%20floor%20pan
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Saker uses a tubular space-frame construction with a mine-resistant floor pan to protect the crew. 1, record 9, English, - mine%2Dresistant%20floor%20pan
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plancher antimine
1, record 9, French, plancher%20antimine
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le châssis tubulaire non carrossé est doté d'un plancher antimine. 1, record 9, French, - plancher%20antimine
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-04-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- landing gear visual indicator
1, record 10, English, landing%20gear%20visual%20indicator
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Landing gear visual indicators provide the flight crew with definite reference markings that can be physically checked to ascertain the position of the landing gear overcenter links while the airplane is airborne.... The main gear downlock visual indicators... are two red anodize stripes applied to each main gear downlock hinge.... The nosegear downlock visual indicators... consists of red anodize stripe applied to the upper and lower lock link assemblies at the breakover hinge point. When the nosegear is down and locked, a straight red anodize stripe is visible on the top side of the overcenter link when viewed through the peephole in flight compartment floor. When the nosegear is up and locked, a straight line of scotchlite tape is visible on the right side of the overcenter linkage extending across both upper and lower links, when viewed through the peephole in the flight compartment floor. 2, record 10, English, - landing%20gear%20visual%20indicator
Record 10, Key term(s)
- downlock stripe
- visual indicator stripe
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- repère visuel de verrouillage du train d'atterrissage
1, record 10, French, rep%C3%A8re%20visuel%20de%20verrouillage%20du%20train%20d%27atterrissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
repère visuel de verrouillage du train d'atterrissage : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 10, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20visuel%20de%20verrouillage%20du%20train%20d%27atterrissage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-12-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aerospace Medicine
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- space sled
1, record 11, English, space%20sled
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a facility carrying experiment hardware for life sciences investigations aboard the first Spacelab flight to determine human response mechanisms to controlled linear accelerations in a weightless environment. A major objective is to find ways to alleviate space (motion) sickness experienced by astronauts during space missions. 1, record 11, English, - space%20sled
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the new Sled concept, the test subject-a Spacelab crew member-is secured in a seat which in its turn is fixed to a carriage. The carriage is accelerated along a rail structure which is bolted to the Spacelab floor. The test operator, another Spacelab crew member, assists the test subject, operates the Sled and its experiment equipment and communicates with scientist investigators on earth. 1, record 11, English, - space%20sled
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Médecine aérospatiale
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- traîneau spatial
1, record 11, French, tra%C3%AEneau%20spatial
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] un dispositif expérimental destiné à accomplir des recherches dans le domaine des sciences de la vie lors du premier vol Spacelab en vue d'élucider le mécanisme des réactions humaines à des accélérations linéaires données en l'absence de pesanteur. L'objectif essentiel est de trouver des moyens de soulager le mal de l'espace éprouvé par les astronautes au cours des missions spatiales. 1, record 11, French, - tra%C3%AEneau%20spatial
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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