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UNSCREW [14 records]

Record 1 2024-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Boring and Drilling (Mines)
  • Geological Research and Exploration
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

The firing of small explosive charges for releasing stuck drilling tools in a borehole.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondage et forage miniers
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
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.

OBS

déblocage à l'explosif : terme officiellement recommandé par le Gouvernement français.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Special-Language Phraseology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
OBS

Dans le contexte de la manœuvre des ancres.

Key term(s)
  • desserrez le frein

Spanish

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Record 3 2015-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security Devices
  • Corporate Security
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
  • Sécurité générale de l'entreprise

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Dispositivos de seguridad
  • Seguridad general de la empresa
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Record 4 2015-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Boring and Drilling (Mines)
  • Oil Drilling
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To unscrew one section of pipe from another section, especially in the case of drill pipe while it is being withdrawn from the wellbore.

CONT

bit breaker : A device used in rotary drilling to unscrew(break out) the bit from the drill stem.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondage et forage miniers
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
PHR

Dévisser le train de tiges.

Spanish

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Record 5 2007-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
DEF

To draw the screws from.

CONT

Mechanics who worked on an aircraft section might have had to unscrew and reinstall bolts and panels.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
DEF

Détacher un élément retenu par des vis.

OBS

dévisser : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

Spanish

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Record 6 2001-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
DEF

A device used in rotary drilling to unscrew, or break out, the bit from the drill stem.

OBS

It is usually placed in the rotary table.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)

Spanish

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Record 7 2001-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
  • Boring and Drilling (Mines)
DEF

To unscrew the drill stem into single joints and place them on the pipe rack.

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.

PHR

To break pipes down.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
  • Sondage et forage miniers
PHR

Dévisser le train de tiges.

PHR

Dévisser les tiges de forage.

Spanish

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Record 8 2000-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

A device used to unscrew rods when the pump is stuck or sanded up and the well has to be stripped out.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
OBS

des tiges de pompage coincées.

Spanish

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Record 9 1998-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pipes and Fittings
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
DEF

To unscrew one threaded piece(as a section of pipe) from another.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)

Spanish

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Record 10 1997-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par eau
Key term(s)
  • desserrez les mâchoires du stoppeur

Spanish

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Record 11 1994-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Steel
  • Plumbing Fixtures
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acier
  • Appareils sanitaires
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.

Spanish

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Record 12 1994-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
CONT

Uncotter and unscrew the nut....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
CONT

dégoupiller, dévisser l'écrou ....

Spanish

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Record 13 1979-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parks and Botanical Gardens
  • Cooking Appliances
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parcs et jardins botaniques
  • Appareils de cuisson des aliments
DEF

extrémité de brûleur où se produit la flamme.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec "bec de gaz".

Spanish

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Record 14 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems
OBS

"unscrew the unscrutable"

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue
OBS

9/6/67

Spanish

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