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ARTICULATED PLATFORM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- articulated flare platform
1, record 1, English, articulated%20flare%20platform
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Articulated flare platform. 2, record 1, English, - articulated%20flare%20platform
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
articulated platform: An offshore platform, sometimes called on oscillating platform, which combines the advantages of fixed and floating structures ... its main applications are in tanker mooring and loading, and flaring unwanted gas from offshore field. 2, record 1, English, - articulated%20flare%20platform
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flaring: The practice of burning unwanted gas or oil. Flaring was once a common sight on oil-fields, but nowadays it most often occurs on an offshore platform when a well is being tested and small quantities of hydrocarbons must be dispersed, or when unwanted refinery gases are burned. 2, record 1, English, - articulated%20flare%20platform
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colonne oscillante porte-torchère
1, record 1, French, colonne%20oscillante%20porte%2Dtorch%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- colonne torche 1, record 1, French, colonne%20torche
correct, feminine noun
- torchère articulée 2, record 1, French, torch%C3%A8re%20articul%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Installation d'une colonne oscillante porte-torchère sur le gisement de Frigg. [...] La fonction de la colonne torche de Frigg est avant tout la fonction sécurité : évacuation du gaz à distance suffisante des installations d'exploitation en cas de déclenchement des sécurités de surpression ou en cas de décompression d'urgence de ces installations. 1, record 1, French, - colonne%20oscillante%20porte%2Dtorch%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- articulated loading platform
1, record 2, English, articulated%20loading%20platform
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ALP 1, record 2, English, ALP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- articulated loading tower 2, record 2, English, articulated%20loading%20tower
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offshore platform in which the riser is jointed in order to allow for changes in water level, current, and so on. 1, record 2, English, - articulated%20loading%20platform
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme de chargement articulée
1, record 2, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20chargement%20articul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 2, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20chargement%20articul%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20chargement%20articul%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- plateforme de chargement articulée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scaffolding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- articulated metal platform 1, record 3, English, articulated%20metal%20platform
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Échafaudage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme métallique articulée
1, record 3, French, plate%2Dforme%20m%C3%A9tallique%20articul%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20m%C3%A9tallique%20articul%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20m%C3%A9tallique%20articul%C3%A9e
Record 3, Key term(s)
- plateforme métallique articulée
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- articulated platform
1, record 4, English, articulated%20platform
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- oscillating platform 2, record 4, English, oscillating%20platform
correct, less frequent
- articulated column 3, record 4, English, articulated%20column
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An offshore platform, sometimes called an oscillating platform, which combines the advantages of fixed and floating structures ... 2, record 4, English, - articulated%20platform
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One design ... consists of a cylindrical deck on top of a long cylindrical tube 7 metres in diameter, supported on a universal joint, the lower half of which is fixed to a rectangular concrete and steel base on the sea floor. Vertical inclination is assured by six buoyancy tanks clustered around the tube just below the surface. 2, record 4, English, - articulated%20platform
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme articulée
1, record 4, French, plate%2Dforme%20articul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plateforme articulée 2, record 4, French, plateforme%20articul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- colonne articulée 3, record 4, French, colonne%20articul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support de plate-forme pétrolière en mer, constitué d'une colonne, ou pied, reliée par une articulation à une embase posée sur le fond. 4, record 4, French, - plate%2Dforme%20articul%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les profondeurs d'eau supérieures, les plates-formes articulées sont une solution d'avenir, déjà utilisables au demeurant aux profondeurs courantes actuelles, de 100 à 150 mètres. [...] Ces plates-formes se composent d'un fût cylindrique émergeant à la surface de la mer, supportant les installations de production, et articulé au niveau du fond par un cardan solidaire d'une embase poids. 2, record 4, French, - plate%2Dforme%20articul%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 5, record 4, French, - plate%2Dforme%20articul%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, 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). 6, record 4, French, - plate%2Dforme%20articul%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- columna articulada
1, record 4, Spanish, columna%20articulada
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- self-propelled platform with articulated arms 1, record 5, English, self%2Dpropelled%20platform%20with%20articulated%20arms
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of fruit-tree harvester. 2, record 5, English, - self%2Dpropelled%20platform%20with%20articulated%20arms
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme automotrice à bras articulés
1, record 5, French, plate%2Dforme%20automotrice%20%C3%A0%20bras%20articul%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- plateforme automotrice à bras articulés 2, record 5, French, plateforme%20automotrice%20%C3%A0%20bras%20articul%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type de récolteuse de fruits d'arbres. 3, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20automotrice%20%C3%A0%20bras%20articul%C3%A9s
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 4, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20automotrice%20%C3%A0%20bras%20articul%C3%A9s
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 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). 2, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20automotrice%20%C3%A0%20bras%20articul%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- platform with articulated frame 1, record 6, English, platform%20with%20articulated%20frame
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of fruit-tree harvester. 2, record 6, English, - platform%20with%20articulated%20frame
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme à cadre articulé
1, record 6, French, plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A0%20cadre%20articul%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- plateforme à cadre articulé 2, record 6, French, plateforme%20%C3%A0%20cadre%20articul%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type de récolteuse de fruits d'arbres. 3, record 6, French, - plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A0%20cadre%20articul%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 4, record 6, French, - plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A0%20cadre%20articul%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 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). 2, record 6, French, - plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A0%20cadre%20articul%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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