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SWING LINE [3 records]

Record 1 2017-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil and Gas Distribution Facilities
  • Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
DEF

An extension of the suction line that pivots vertically inside an oil tank. It reduces stratification by allowing an operator to withdraw product from varying heights in the tank.

OBS

A swing line may be used in place of a mixing nozzle or other circulating system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Install. de distrib. (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
  • Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Loans
  • Banking
DEF

A short-term line of credit enabling borrowers to draw at short notice to cover the delay in issuing notes or making other forms of drawing.

OBS

swing line: term published in the Journal officiel by the Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie of the Government of France.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prêts et emprunts
  • Banque
DEF

[...] ligne de crédit relais adossée à une émission de billets à court terme, permettant à l'émetteur des tirages de très courte durée (rarement plus de dix jours) entre le remboursement d'une émission arrivée à échéance et son renouvellement, dans le cas de conditions du marché moins favorables à une nouvelle émission.

OBS

crédit de sécurité : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Préstamos
  • Operaciones bancarias
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Record 3 2006-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industries - General
  • Packaging in Metal
CONT

... two-piece D&I cans. Either tinplate or aluminium is used, usually on a dedicated line. In recent years, due to the uncertain economics relating to metal costs, new lines are built as "swing lines", basically capable of handing either metal. It does nevertheless require some downtime to make the change-over and lines normally operate continuously on the one metal.

CONT

Crown's Montreal facility is converting its beverage production line to handle multiple container sizes on an interchangeable basis. This swing line will enable production of 5.5oz and 8.3oz slim cans, as well as standard 12oz and 16oz containers, enhancing the flexibility of the manufacturing process ...

Key term(s)
  • swing-line

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries - Généralités
  • Emballages en métal

Spanish

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