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HANG OFF [5 records]

Record 1 2000-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
  • Pumps
DEF

The post and hook that are used to hang off a well operated through a rod line.

Key term(s)
  • knock-off post

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
  • Pompes

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maneuvering of Ships
  • Special-Language Phraseology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvre des navires
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Key term(s)
  • mettre la remorque en pendant

Spanish

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Record 3 1997-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maneuvering of Ships
  • Special-Language Phraseology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvre des navires
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Key term(s)
  • mettre l'ancre en pendant
  • mettre l'ancre en peneau

Spanish

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Record 4 1997-09-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maneuvering of Ships
OBS

In a towing operation, the anchor may be hung off.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvre des navires
OBS

Au cours d'un remorquage, il peut arriver que l'ancre soit mise en pendant.

Spanish

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Record 5 1996-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
  • Forestry Operations
  • Effects of Pollution
DEF

[Condition causing] needles [to] grow downwards, lose their strength prior to dropping off and hang on the branch like pieces of tinsel.

CONT

The results reveal a dramatic picture of nationwide damage, including "tinsel syndrome" affecting certain spruce; comparable to acid rain damage on German trees.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
  • Exploitation forestière
  • Effets de la pollution

Spanish

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