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UNSCREW [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back-off shooting
1, record 1, English, back%2Doff%20shooting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- backoff shooting 2, record 1, English, backoff%20shooting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The firing of small explosive charges for releasing stuck drilling tools in a borehole. 3, record 1, English, - back%2Doff%20shooting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The shock of detonation causes the joint to expand and unscrew slightly. All rods above the joint can then be removed from the hole. 3, record 1, English, - back%2Doff%20shooting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dévissage à l'explosif
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9vissage%20%C3%A0%20l%27explosif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déblocage à l'explosif 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9blocage%20%C3%A0%20l%27explosif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] procédé [qui] consiste à faciliter le déblocage des joints des tiges d'une sonde, coincés lors d'un forage, en faisant sauter une petite charge d'explosif. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9vissage%20%C3%A0%20l%27explosif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déblocage à l'explosif : terme officiellement recommandé par le Gouvernement français. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9vissage%20%C3%A0%20l%27explosif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- take off the brake 1, record 2, English, take%20off%20the%20brake
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unscrew the brake 1, record 2, English, unscrew%20the%20brake
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- desserrer le frein 1, record 2, French, desserrer%20le%20frein
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le contexte de la manœuvre des ancres. 2, record 2, French, - desserrer%20le%20frein
Record 2, Key term(s)
- desserrez le frein
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Corporate Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tamper device
1, record 3, English, tamper%20device
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- anti-sabotage device 2, record 3, English, anti%2Dsabotage%20device
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Pyronix Decibell is therefore equipped with three anti-sabotage devices. In the event that an intruder tries to remove the cover of the siren, prise it from the wall or simply unscrew the front from the back, there is a tamper device which will immediately send the siren into alarm condition. These tamper devices are connected to what is known as a 24 hr circuit. This means that if any one tries to tamper with the equipment, whether the alarm is set or unset, night or day the system will go into alarm condition. 2, record 3, English, - tamper%20device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif anti-sabotage
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20anti%2Dsabotage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Seguridad general de la empresa
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo antisabotaje
1, record 3, Spanish, dispositivo%20antisabotaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- break out
1, record 4, English, break%20out
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- unscrew 2, record 4, English, unscrew
correct, verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To unscrew one section of pipe from another section, especially in the case of drill pipe while it is being withdrawn from the wellbore. 1, record 4, English, - break%20out
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
bit breaker : A device used in rotary drilling to unscrew(break out) the bit from the drill stem. 1, record 4, English, - break%20out
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dévisser
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9visser
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dévisser le train de tiges. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9visser
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unscrew
1, record 5, English, unscrew
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To draw the screws from. 2, record 5, English, - unscrew
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanics who worked on an aircraft section might have had to unscrew and reinstall bolts and panels. 3, record 5, English, - unscrew
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dévisser
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9visser
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détacher un élément retenu par des vis. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9visser
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dévisser : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9visser
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bit breaker
1, record 6, English, bit%20breaker
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used in rotary drilling to unscrew, or break out, the bit from the drill stem. 2, record 6, English, - bit%20breaker
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is usually placed in the rotary table. 2, record 6, English, - bit%20breaker
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- débloqueur de trépan
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9bloqueur%20de%20tr%C3%A9pan
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 2001-03-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- break down
1, record 7, English, break%20down
correct, verb phrase
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- lay down 2, record 7, English, lay%20down
correct, verb phrase
- break off 2, record 7, English, break%20off
verb phrase
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To unscrew the drill stem into single joints and place them on the pipe rack. 3, record 7, English, - break%20down
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The operation takes place upon completion of the well, prior to running casing, when the drill pipe will no longer be used, or when changing from one size of pipe to another. This also is called laying down. 3, record 7, English, - break%20down
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To break pipes down. 2, record 7, English, - break%20down
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dévisser
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9visser
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dévisser le train de tiges. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9visser
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Dévisser les tiges de forage. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9visser
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rod back-off wheel
1, record 8, English, rod%20back%2Doff%20wheel
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- rod-backoff wheel 2, record 8, English, rod%2Dbackoff%20wheel
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to unscrew rods when the pump is stuck or sanded up and the well has to be stripped out. 3, record 8, English, - rod%20back%2Doff%20wheel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- outil de dévissage à explosif
1, record 8, French, outil%20de%20d%C3%A9vissage%20%C3%A0%20explosif
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- outil de dévissage à l'explosif 2, record 8, French, outil%20de%20d%C3%A9vissage%20%C3%A0%20l%27explosif
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
des tiges de pompage coincées. 2, record 8, French, - outil%20de%20d%C3%A9vissage%20%C3%A0%20explosif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- back off
1, record 9, English, back%20off
correct, verb phrase
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To unscrew one threaded piece(as a section of pipe) from another. 1, record 9, English, - back%20off
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dévisser
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9visser
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- dépouiller 1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9pouiller
- dégager 1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9gager
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-09-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- unscrew the bow stopper 1, record 10, English, unscrew%20the%20bow%20stopper
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- desserrer les mâchoires du stoppeur 1, record 10, French, desserrer%20les%20m%C3%A2choires%20du%20stoppeur
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Key term(s)
- desserrez les mâchoires du stoppeur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-12-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Steel
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- marine grade stainless steel
1, record 11, English, marine%20grade%20stainless%20steel
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Sun-Mar" units are designed so there is nothing to unscrew, break, get stuck, or corrode. Marine grade stainless steel, and indestructible fibreglass are used throughout. 1, record 11, English, - marine%20grade%20stainless%20steel
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Acier
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- acier inoxydable de qualité marine
1, record 11, French, acier%20inoxydable%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20marine
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la conception des modèles Sun-Mar garantit qu'il n'y a rien à dévisser, que rien ne peut se casser, que rien ne peut se bloquer, et que rien ne peut rouiller. Seul un acier inoxydable de qualité marine et une fibre de verre indestructible sont utilisés dans la fabrication. 1, record 11, French, - acier%20inoxydable%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20marine
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-01-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- uncotter
1, record 12, English, uncotter
verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uncotter and unscrew the nut.... 1, record 12, English, - uncotter
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dégoupiller 1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9goupiller
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dégoupiller, dévisser l'écrou .... 1, record 12, French, - d%C3%A9goupiller
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1979-11-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Cooking Appliances
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- burner top 1, record 13, English, burner%20top
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many of these [camping] stoves now come with built-in self-cleaning needles. If your stove does not have this feature, keep some prickers with the stove in case the burner jet gets plugged. If this gives trouble, turn off the stove and let it cool. Unscrew the burner top and then the jet, and push the pricker needle through the jet from the inside out. This pushes the dirt out of the system. 1, record 13, English, - burner%20top
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- bec à gaz
1, record 13, French, bec%20%C3%A0%20gaz
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
extrémité de brûleur où se produit la flamme. 1, record 13, French, - bec%20%C3%A0%20gaz
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec "bec de gaz". 2, record 13, French, - bec%20%C3%A0%20gaz
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- unscrew the unscrutable
1, record 14, English, unscrew%20the%20unscrutable
verb
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"unscrew the unscrutable" 1, record 14, English, - unscrew%20the%20unscrutable
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- déchiffrer l'indéchiffrable 1, record 14, French, d%C3%A9chiffrer%20l%27ind%C3%A9chiffrable
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
9/6/67 1, record 14, French, - d%C3%A9chiffrer%20l%27ind%C3%A9chiffrable
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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