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PIPELINE TRENCH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pipeline ditch
1, record 1, English, pipeline%20ditch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pipeline trench 2, record 1, English, pipeline%20trench
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trench made in the earth for the purpose of burying pipelines. 3, record 1, English, - pipeline%20ditch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tranchée du pipeline
1, record 1, French, tranch%C3%A9e%20du%20pipeline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le tassement local de la tranchée du pipeline immédiatement suivant sa construction peut être supérieur au tassement général de l'emprise. 2, record 1, French, - tranch%C3%A9e%20du%20pipeline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horizontal directional drilling
1, record 2, English, horizontal%20directional%20drilling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HDD 2, record 2, English, HDD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The HDD construction method is used to install pipelines beneath obstacles-such as stream crossings, lakes, coastal bluffs and road or railroad crossings where conventional open trench pipe construction techniques would cause unacceptable environmental disturbance or resource impacts. Using the continuous bore hole method, a HDD tunnels beneath surface obstacles and then pulls pipeline back through the underground tunnel, leaving the surface undisturbed. The HDD installation involves four main steps : pre-site planning, drilling the pilot hole, expanding pilot hole by reaming, and pullback of a pre-fabricated steel pipe string. 3, record 2, English, - horizontal%20directional%20drilling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forage directionnel horizontal
1, record 2, French, forage%20directionnel%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FDH 2, record 2, French, FDH
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- forage dirigé horizontal 2, record 2, French, forage%20dirig%C3%A9%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
- FDH 2, record 2, French, FDH
correct, masculine noun
- FDH 2, record 2, French, FDH
- forage horizontal dirigé 3, record 2, French, forage%20horizontal%20dirig%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le forage directionnel horizontal est une technique de construction pour l'installation de conduites ou de câbles de petites dimensions ne nécessitant pas le creusage de tranchées. Elle s'est développée à partir des technologies de forage vertical principalement utilisées en industrie pétrolière. 4, record 2, French, - forage%20directionnel%20horizontal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- submerged pipe
1, record 3, English, submerged%20pipe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pipeline laid either on the bed or bottom or in an open or covered trench under the bed of a stream or other body of surface water. 2, record 3, English, - submerged%20pipe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tuyau immergé
1, record 3, French, tuyau%20immerg%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau posé sur le lit d'un cours d'eau ou dans une tranchée creusée dans ce lit. 1, record 3, French, - tuyau%20immerg%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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