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HARDWIRE SYSTEM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- measuring while drilling
1, record 1, English, measuring%20while%20drilling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MWD 2, record 1, English, MWD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- measurement-while-drilling 3, record 1, English, measurement%2Dwhile%2Ddrilling
correct
- measurement while drilling 1, record 1, English, measurement%20while%20drilling
correct
- MWD 1, record 1, English, MWD
correct
- MWD 1, record 1, English, MWD
- downhole measurement while drilling 4, record 1, English, downhole%20measurement%20while%20drilling
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A downhole "real time" data gathering and transmitting system that sends information from the drill bit to the surface by one of several means. 4, record 1, English, - measuring%20while%20drilling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The data transmitted by some form of telemetry-hardwire or electronics, or hydraulic impulse includes drilling angle and rate, temperature, type formation, and condition of the bit. The MWD system is the most advanced yet developed to keep the driller and geologist informed on conditions several thousand feet down hole. 4, record 1, English, - measuring%20while%20drilling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[This technology allows a driller to] determine soil properties and measure whether his well is on course without pulling pipe and bit and lowering instruments into the hole. 5, record 1, English, - measuring%20while%20drilling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure de fond pendant le forage
1, record 1, French, mesure%20de%20fond%20pendant%20le%20forage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mesure en cours de forage 2, record 1, French, mesure%20en%20cours%20de%20forage
feminine noun
- télémesure de fond 3, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9mesure%20de%20fond
feminine noun
- télémétrie de fond 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A9trie%20de%20fond
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Objet des mesures de fond pendant le forage. [...] Leur but vise à connaître en temps réel les paramètres de fond : [...] paramètres mécaniques [...] paramètres liés à la formation [...] paramètres directionnels [...] 1, record 1, French, - mesure%20de%20fond%20pendant%20le%20forage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mesures en cours de forage, deux types de transmission sont utilisés : par câble électrique ou par pression de la boue. 2, record 1, French, - mesure%20de%20fond%20pendant%20le%20forage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lighting (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Centralite
1, record 2, English, Centralite
correct, trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CentraLite is a hardwire lighting control system that uses solid state relays to control lighting loads. The relays are controlled via a central control panel. Lights can be controlled using low voltage switches that come in 1 to 4 switch configurations. 1, record 2, English, - Centralite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centralite
1, record 2, French, Centralite
correct, trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hardwire system 1, record 3, English, hardwire%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bugging device. 1, record 3, English, - hardwire%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système câblé
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'écoute clandestine. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hardwire current loop 1, record 4, English, hardwire%20current%20loop
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The life expectancy of the existing hardwire current loops would depend on the renewal program of the applicable telephone company, and the age/state of repair of the cable system. 1, record 4, English, - hardwire%20current%20loop
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne d'abonné à raccordement fixe
1, record 4, French, ligne%20d%27abonn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20raccordement%20fixe
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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