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HOISTING LINE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- casing hook
1, record 1, English, casing%20hook
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hook connecting the hoisting block and line to the links of the casing elevator. 2, record 1, English, - casing%20hook
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crochet à tubage
1, record 1, French, crochet%20%C3%A0%20tubage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gros crochet attaché au palan de manœuvre et pouvant prendre les étriers de l'élévateur à tube. 1, record 1, French, - crochet%20%C3%A0%20tubage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calf wheel
1, record 2, English, calf%20wheel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short hoisting drum with a large-diameter driving sprocket, used to wind up the casing line or calf line which is multiple-reeved through the sheaves of the crown and traveling blocks by means of which casing and/or drill pipe is handled. 2, record 2, English, - calf%20wheel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tambour de levage
1, record 2, French, tambour%20de%20levage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tambour de manœuvre 2, record 2, French, tambour%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la machine au câble, tambour servant aux manœuvres diverses et en particulier à celle du tubage. 1, record 2, French, - tambour%20de%20levage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Winches
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drawworks
1, record 3, English, drawworks
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- draw works 2, record 3, English, draw%20works
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hoisting mechanism on a drilling rig. It is essentially a large winch that spools off or takes in the drilling line and thus raises or lowers the drill stem and bit. 1, record 3, English, - drawworks
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Nerve center of the drilling rig; principal parts include hoisting drum, brakes, clutches, catheads, and control panel ... 2, record 3, English, - drawworks
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a drilling rig, the hoist that raises and lowers the drill stem is called "drawworks." 1, record 3, English, - drawworks
Record 3, Key term(s)
- draw-works
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Treuils
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- treuil de forage
1, record 3, French, treuil%20de%20forage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principal organe du dispositif de levage d'un appareil de forage. 2, record 3, French, - treuil%20de%20forage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] treuil de forage comprend l'arbre tambour [...], l'arbre des cabestans [et] les arbres de la boîte de vitesses [...] reliés [...] par un engrenage direct à pignons et par trois transmissions. 3, record 3, French, - treuil%20de%20forage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hoist cable
1, record 4, English, hoist%20cable
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hoisting cable 2, record 4, English, hoisting%20cable
correct
- hoisting rope 3, record 4, English, hoisting%20rope
correct
- load hoist rope 4, record 4, English, load%20hoist%20rope
- lift cable 5, record 4, English, lift%20cable
- lifting rope 6, record 4, English, lifting%20rope
- hoistline 7, record 4, English, hoistline
- hoist line 7, record 4, English, hoist%20line
- hoisting line 7, record 4, English, hoisting%20line
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fiber rope, wire rope, or chain by means of which force is exerted on the sheaves and pulleys of a hoisting machine. 1, record 4, English, - hoist%20cable
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Levage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- câble de levage
1, record 4, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20levage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Câbles de levage. 1. Câbles en chanvre. [Ils sont] encore employés pour des appareils de levage légers (palans, moufles) et pour la constitution d'élingues [...] 2. Câbles en acier. [...] Les règlements actuels imposent un coefficient de sécurité [...] de huit pour les appareils de levage (grues, palans, ponts roulants), de neuf pour les ascenseurs et de dix pour les appareils d'extraction (cages de mines). 2, record 4, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20levage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- string up
1, record 5, English, string%20up
correct, verb phrase
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To thread the drilling line through the sheaves of the crown block and traveling block. 1, record 5, English, - string%20up
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - string%20up
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appareiller
1, record 5, French, appareiller
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- moufler 2, record 5, French, moufler
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préparer les moufles et les câbles pour la descente ou la remontée des tubes (dans un puits). 3, record 5, French, - appareiller
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - appareiller
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- catline
1, record 6, English, catline
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cathead line 2, record 6, English, cathead%20line
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hoisting or pulling line powered by the cathead, used to lift heavy equipment on the rig. 3, record 6, English, - catline
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- câble de cabestan
1, record 6, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20cabestan
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-05-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- reeve the line
1, record 7, English, reeve%20the%20line
correct, verb phrase
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- reeve a line 2, record 7, English, reeve%20a%20line
correct, verb phrase
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To string a wire-rope drilling line through the sheaves of the traveling and crown blocks to the hoisting drum. 3, record 7, English, - reeve%20the%20line
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- monter un câble
1, record 7, French, monter%20un%20c%C3%A2ble
verb phrase
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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