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MEASURING TANK [3 records]

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Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Chemistry)
OBS

The concentrated solution stored in the tank is transferred to a measuring tank. This measuring tank may have either a level-detecting device which stops the pump automatically when the required level is reached, or a variable-position overflow which returns the liquid to the storage tank.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Chimie)
OBS

La solution concentrée est transvasée dans un bac jaugeur. Ce bac jaugeur peut comporter un dispositif de détection de niveau arrêtant automatiquement la pompe quand le niveau de remplissage a été atteint ou un trop-plein à position réglable de retour à la bâche de stockage.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-04-26

English

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

A calibrated tank that, by means of weirs, float switches, pressure switches, in similar devices, automatically measures the volume of liquid run in and then released.

OBS

Measuring tanks are used in LACT [lease automatic custody transfer] systems and may also be referred to as metering tanks or dump tanks.

French

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

Spanish

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Record 3 1993-12-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
CONT

"tank" means a measuring tank for use in trade for measuring the volume of liquid received or delivered, and includes a fixed, portable and vehicle-mounted measuring tank ...[Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 2.]

OBS

measuring tank: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. i, iv, 2, 24, 32, 232, 296; OIML Quarterly Report, third, 1988-1989, p. 6.

OBS

tank: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 2.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
OBS

«réservoir» : réservoir jaugeur destiné à être utilisé dans le commerce pour mesurer le volume de liquide reçu ou livré. Sont inclus dans la présente définition les réservoirs jaugeurs fixes ou portatifs et les réservoirs jaugeurs installés sur un véhicule. [Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 2.]

OBS

réservoir jaugeur : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article iv, 2, 232, 296; réservoir-mesure : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article i, 24, 32; réservoir de mesurage : Rapport du troisième trimestre de l'OIML, 1988-1989, page 6; réservoir : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 2.

Spanish

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