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PORTABLE MAST [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- standard derrick
1, record 1, English, standard%20derrick
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A derrick that is built piece by piece at the drilling location as opposed to a jackknife mast, which is a portable, folding mast that is already assembled. 1, record 1, English, - standard%20derrick
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Standard derricks have been replaced almost totally by jackknife masts; however, in some deep drilling locations and on some offshore drilling rigs, they are still employed. 1, record 1, English, - standard%20derrick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- derrick classique
1, record 1, French, derrick%20classique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- derrick traditionnel 1, record 1, French, derrick%20traditionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
derrick. Tour de forage. Chevalement métallique [...] dressé à l'endroit où doit être effectué un forage, pour l'exécution des manœuvres de levage et de descente des outils dans les puits. À l'heure actuelle, le derrick classique tend de plus en plus à être remplacé par des mâts de forage, plus maniables. 1, record 1, French, - derrick%20classique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
mât de forage. Installation de forage constituée par deux poutres à treillis en forme de V renversé [...] Les mâts se substituent de plus en plus aux derricks traditionnels dans la mesure où ils sont installés plus facilement et plus rapidement. 1, record 1, French, - derrick%20classique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Derricks (Construction Sites)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- structural mast
1, record 2, English, structural%20mast
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable mast constructed of angular as opposed to tubular steel members. 2, record 2, English, - structural%20mast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Derricks et mâts (Chantiers)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mât à poutres non tubulaires
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A2t%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20non%20tubulaires
masculine noun
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 2000-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Derricks (Construction Sites)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- telescoping derrick
1, record 3, English, telescoping%20derrick
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- telescopic derrick 2, record 3, English, telescopic%20derrick
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable mast that is capable of being erected as a unit, usually by means of a tackle that hoists the wire line but sometimes hydraulic pistons. Generally the upper section of a telescoping derrick is nested(telescoped) inside the lower section of the structure and raised to full height by the wire line or by hydraulic means after it is in vertical position. 3, record 3, English, - telescoping%20derrick
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Derricks et mâts (Chantiers)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mât télescopique
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A2t%20t%C3%A9lescopique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stand tubing
1, record 4, English, stand%20tubing
correct, verb phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To support tubing in the derrick or mast when it is out of the well rather than laying it on a rack. 2, record 4, English, - stand%20tubing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Portable workover rigs are usually fitted with a mast that holds stands about 60 ft long(doubles). 2, record 4, English, - stand%20tubing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soutenir le tube de production
1, record 4, French, soutenir%20le%20tube%20de%20production
proposal, verb phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(à la verticale). 1, record 4, French, - soutenir%20le%20tube%20de%20production
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Derricks (Construction Sites)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- portable mast
1, record 5, English, portable%20mast
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mast mounted on a truck and capable of being erected as a single unit. 2, record 5, English, - portable%20mast
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Derricks et mâts (Chantiers)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mât mobile de forage
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A2t%20mobile%20de%20forage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mât portable 2, record 5, French, m%C3%A2t%20portable
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- back-in unit
1, record 6, English, back%2Din%20unit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable servicing or workover rig that is self-propelled, using the hoisting engines for motive power. The driver's cab is mounted on the end opposite the mast support; thus, the unit must be backed up to the wellhead. 2, record 6, English, - back%2Din%20unit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See carrier rig. 3, record 6, English, - back%2Din%20unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- installation mobile - marche arrière
1, record 6, French, installation%20mobile%20%2D%20marche%20arri%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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