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SHALLOW DRILLING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- submersible drilling unit
1, record 1, English, submersible%20drilling%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- submersible drilling rig 2, record 1, English, submersible%20drilling%20rig
correct
- submersible rig 1, record 1, English, submersible%20rig
correct
- submersible barge 1, record 1, English, submersible%20barge
correct
- submersible drilling barge 3, record 1, English, submersible%20drilling%20barge
- swamp barge 1, record 1, English, swamp%20barge
less frequent
- posted barge 1, record 1, English, posted%20barge
less frequent
- submersible 1, record 1, English, submersible
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offshore drilling structure consisting of a number of compartments that are flooded to cause the structure to submerge and rest on the ocean floor. 4, record 1, English, - submersible%20drilling%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the submersible drilling unit... is used in shallow waters such as rivers and bays, usually in waters up to 50 feet deep.... The submersible has two hulls. The upper hull... is used to house the crew quarters and equipment, and the drilling is performed through a slot on the stern with a cantilevered structure. The lower hull is the ballast area and is also the foundation used while drilling. The submersible is floated to location like a conventional barge and is then ballasted to rest on the river bottom. 1, record 1, English, - submersible%20drilling%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil de forage submersible
1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20forage%20submersible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barge de forage submersible 2, record 1, French, barge%20de%20forage%20submersible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après avoir essayé la barge de forage submersible, dont la coque peut être complètement immergée, en eau peu profonde, et reposer sur le fond de la mer, la plupart des constructeurs se sont tournés vers la plate-forme mobile munie de trois ou quatre piles escamotables [...] 2, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20forage%20submersible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barge : Plate-forme marine ancrée ou flottante sur laquelle est fixé un derrick pour la prospection pétrolière des fonds marins. 3, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20forage%20submersible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Speleology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- well casing
1, record 2, English, well%20casing
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- casing 2, record 2, English, casing
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special steel tubing welded or screwed together and lowered into a borehole to prevent [the] entry of loose rock, gas, or liquid into the borehole or to prevent loss of circulation liquid into porous, cavernous, or crevassed ground. 3, record 2, English, - well%20casing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There may be several strings of casing in a well, one inside the other. The first casing put in a well is called surface pipe which is cemented into place and serves to shut out shallow water formations and also as a foundation or anchor for all subsequent drilling activity. 4, record 2, English, - well%20casing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Drilling is started by attaching a short drill collar and a large bit to the kelly and drilling a hole to about 50 ft. A length of large size casing is run into this and cemented to the formation. This is called the conductor. 5, record 2, English, - well%20casing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
casing: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - well%20casing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
well casing: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 2, English, - well%20casing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Casing rupture. 8, record 2, English, - well%20casing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Spéléologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tubage de puits
1, record 2, French, tubage%20de%20puits
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tubage 2, record 2, French, tubage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- cuvelage 3, record 2, French, cuvelage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube ou ensemble d'éléments tubulaires dont on revêt les parois internes d'un trou de forage afin de les consolider et qu'on fixe par cimentation de l'espace annulaire (entre tubage et parois). 4, record 2, French, - tubage%20de%20puits
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cuvelage est utilisé pour empêcher l'arrivée des fluides contenus dans les couches supérieures de terrain ou pour éviter l'éboulement du trou. Il peut y avoir plusieurs séries de cuvelages, l'un à l'intérieur de l'autre dans un seul puits. 5, record 2, French, - tubage%20de%20puits
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Au niveau d'une tête de forage sous-marine, les tubages sont toujours «posés» dans la tête de puits et cimentés dans cette position [...] 6, record 2, French, - tubage%20de%20puits
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuvelage : terme officiellement recommandé par le Gouvernement français. 7, record 2, French, - tubage%20de%20puits
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cuvelage; tubage : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - tubage%20de%20puits
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tubage de puits : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 8, record 2, French, - tubage%20de%20puits
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Rupture de tubage. 9, record 2, French, - tubage%20de%20puits
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
- Espeleología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- entubado de pozo
1, record 2, Spanish, entubado%20de%20pozo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- revestimiento de pozo 1, record 2, Spanish, revestimiento%20de%20pozo
correct, masculine noun
- encamisado de pozo 2, record 2, Spanish, encamisado%20de%20pozo
correct, masculine noun
- entubado 3, record 2, Spanish, entubado
correct, masculine noun
- encamisado 2, record 2, Spanish, encamisado
correct, masculine noun
- envoltura de pozo 4, record 2, Spanish, envoltura%20de%20pozo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubo de acero o plástico que se inserta permanentemente en el pozo después de taladrado. Su tamaño se especifíca de acuerdo a la dimensión de su diámetro interno. 4, record 2, Spanish, - entubado%20de%20pozo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La entubación de un pozo después de perforado se realizará de acuerdo con la naturaleza de los terrenos atravesados. El entubado debe aguantar la presión de las paredes verticales del pozo y servir de conductor para el agua que se extraerá con la bomba de su interior. [...] El entubado se hace generalmente con tuberías metálicas aunque actualmente se está generalizando la tubería de PVC de resistencia superior a cuatro atmósferas. 5, record 2, Spanish, - entubado%20de%20pozo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surface diverter
1, record 3, English, surface%20diverter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... shallow gas zones, if encountered, would be addressed as required by regulations through the drilling program. This would include using mandatory surface diverters, changing the weight of drilling mud, using casing to isolate zones of concern, training crews and selecting equipment. 2, record 3, English, - surface%20diverter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déflecteur en surface
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9flecteur%20en%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les zones gazières à faible profondeur, si rencontrées, seraient traitées tel que les règlements l'exigent au moyen du programme de forage. Ceci comprendrait l'utilisation obligatoire de déflecteurs en surface, le changement du poids de la boue de forage, l'utilisation de tubages pour isoler les zones de préoccupation, la formation des équipes de travail et le choix de l'équipement. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9flecteur%20en%20surface
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shallow borehole investigation
1, record 4, English, shallow%20borehole%20investigation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The proponents obtained data on the subsurface conditions at the anchor fields through prior work at each site, including exploration drilling, geophysical programs and shallow borehole investigations. 2, record 4, English, - shallow%20borehole%20investigation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- évaluation par trous de forage de faible profondeur
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9valuation%20par%20trous%20de%20forage%20de%20faible%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- évaluation par trous de forage peu profonds 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9valuation%20par%20trous%20de%20forage%20peu%20profonds
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les promoteurs ont obtenu des données sur les conditions de la subsurface des champs d'ancrage au moyen de travaux ultérieurs à chaque site, y compris le forage d'exploration, les programmes géophysiques et les évaluations par trous de forage peu profonds. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20par%20trous%20de%20forage%20de%20faible%20profondeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shallow drilling rig 1, record 5, English, shallow%20drilling%20rig
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme de forage à faible profondeur
1, record 5, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20forage%20%C3%A0%20faible%20profondeur
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20forage%20%C3%A0%20faible%20profondeur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20forage%20%C3%A0%20faible%20profondeur
Record 5, Key term(s)
- plateforme de forage à faible profondeur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- submersible platform
1, record 6, English, submersible%20platform
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bottom-supported submersible type rig 2, record 6, English, bottom%2Dsupported%20submersible%20type%20rig
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The submersible platforms have been developed from earlier submersible barges which were used in shallow inlet drilling along the United States Gulf Coast. The platforms are towed to location and then submerged to the sea bottom. They are very stable and can operate in areas with soft sea floors. Difficulty in towing is a disadvantage, but this is partially offset by the rapidity with which they can be raised or lowered, once on location. 3, record 6, English, - submersible%20platform
Record 6, Key term(s)
- bottom supported submersible type rig
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme submersible
1, record 6, French, plate%2Dforme%20submersible
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- barge submersible 2, record 6, French, barge%20submersible
feminine noun
- plateforme submersible 3, record 6, French, plateforme%20submersible
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque [la barge submersible] est à l'emplacement voulu, on la coule sur le fond par ballastage, ce qui lui assure une bonne stabilité. Ce type de plate-forme ne peut être employé en eau très profonde ou sous des climats rigoureux. 2, record 6, French, - plate%2Dforme%20submersible
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 4, record 6, French, - plate%2Dforme%20submersible
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 6, French, - plate%2Dforme%20submersible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- shallow drilling 1, record 7, English, shallow%20drilling
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- forages à faible profondeur
1, record 7, French, forages%20%C3%A0%20faible%20profondeur
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluriel d'usage. 2, record 7, French, - forages%20%C3%A0%20faible%20profondeur
Record 7, Key term(s)
- forage à faible profondeur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-03-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- shallow inset type 1, record 8, English, shallow%20inset%20type
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Installation of touchdown zone lights, of the shallow inset type... is accomplished by drilling a hole into existing pavement slightly greater in depth than the fitting. 1, record 8, English, - shallow%20inset%20type
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- type légèrement encastré 1, record 8, French, type%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8rement%20encastr%C3%A9
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On procède à l'installation de feux de zone de toucher des roues du type légèrement encastré (...) en forant dans le revêtement de la piste, un trou légèrement plus profond que la hauteur du feu. 1, record 8, French, - type%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8rement%20encastr%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Effects of Heat (Energy Transfer)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- accessible resource base 1, record 9, English, accessible%20resource%20base
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... that part of the resource base shallow enough to be reached by production drilling... 1, record 9, English, - accessible%20resource%20base
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is divided into identified components (which refers to specific concentrations of geothermal energy known and characterized by drilling or by geochemical, geographical, and geologic evidence) and undiscovered components ... 1, record 9, English, - accessible%20resource%20base
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Effets de la chaleur (Transfert de l'énergie)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ressource de base accessible
1, record 9, French, ressource%20de%20base%20accessible
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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