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POSITION-REFERENCE SYSTEM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acoustic position reference
1, record 1, English, acoustic%20position%20reference
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acoustic position reference system 2, record 1, English, acoustic%20position%20reference%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system consisting of a beacon positioned on the seafloor to transmit an acoustic signal; a set of three or four hydrophones mounted on the hull of a floating offshore drilling vessel to receive the signal, and a position display unit to track the relative positions of the rig and the drill site. 3, record 1, English, - acoustic%20position%20reference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Monitoring of the display unit ensures accurate positioning of the rig over the site. 3, record 1, English, - acoustic%20position%20reference
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acoustic position-reference system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de localisation acoustique
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20localisation%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de localisation acoustique avec une base de mesure implantée à bord (base courte) comporte quatre hydrophones en surface et une seule balise émettrice immergée. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20localisation%20acoustique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- taut-line position-reference system
1, record 2, English, taut%2Dline%20position%2Dreference%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system for monitoring the position of a floating, offshore drilling rig in relation to the subsea wellhead in which a taut, steel line is stretched from the rig to the ocean floor. 2, record 2, English, - taut%2Dline%20position%2Dreference%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An inclinometer measures the slope of the line at the rig, and, because the line is assumed to be straight from the rig to the ocean floor, any slope in the line indicates that the rig has moved. 2, record 2, English, - taut%2Dline%20position%2Dreference%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- repérage et mesure de position par fil tendu
1, record 2, French, rep%C3%A9rage%20et%20mesure%20de%20position%20par%20fil%20tendu
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)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- position-reference system
1, record 3, English, position%2Dreference%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any system or method by which surveillance is maintained on the position of a floating offshore drilling rig in relation to the subsea wellhead. 2, record 3, English, - position%2Dreference%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ideally, the rig should always be directly over the wellhead ...to minimize wear on subsea equipment and facilitate the many operations involved with the equipment. 2, record 3, English, - position%2Dreference%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de repérage et de mesure de position
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage%20et%20de%20mesure%20de%20position
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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