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BOP [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Accounting
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- balance of payments
1, record 1, English, balance%20of%20payments
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BOP 2, record 1, English, BOP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- balance of international payments 3, record 1, English, balance%20of%20international%20payments
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statistical statement of a country's credit and debit transactions with other countries and international institutions for a given period of time. 4, record 1, English, - balance%20of%20payments
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Balance of payments pressure, balance of payments viability; weak balance of payments. 5, record 1, English, - balance%20of%20payments
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité nationale
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balance des paiements
1, record 1, French, balance%20des%20paiements
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BDP 2, record 1, French, BDP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balance des paiements internationaux 3, record 1, French, balance%20des%20paiements%20internationaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document statistique qui fait état, pour une période déterminée, des opérations de crédit et de débit d'un pays avec le reste du monde. 4, record 1, French, - balance%20des%20paiements
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pressions sur la balance des paiements, équilibre de la balance des paiements, faible balance des paiements. 5, record 1, French, - balance%20des%20paiements
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad nacional
- Comercio exterior
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- balanza de pagos
1, record 1, Spanish, balanza%20de%20pagos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento contable sistemático en el cual se presentan todas las operaciones, pagos y financiamientos que ha realizado durante un período dado un país con el resto del mundo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - balanza%20de%20pagos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
presiones sobre la balanza de pagos, equilibrio de la balanza de pagos; balanza de pagos débil. 2, record 1, Spanish, - balanza%20de%20pagos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- business owners policy
1, record 2, English, business%20owners%20policy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BOP 2, record 2, English, BOP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- business owner’s policy 3, record 2, English, business%20owner%26rsquo%3Bs%20policy
correct
- BOP 4, record 2, English, BOP
correct
- BOP 4, record 2, English, BOP
- business owner policy 5, record 2, English, business%20owner%20policy
correct
- BOP 5, record 2, English, BOP
correct
- BOP 5, record 2, English, BOP
- business owner’s package 6, record 2, English, business%20owner%26rsquo%3Bs%20package
- combined commercial insurance 8, record 2, English, combined%20commercial%20insurance
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A business owner policy (BOP) combines protection for all major property and liability risks in one package. 5, record 2, English, - business%20owners%20policy
Record 2, Key term(s)
- business owners package
- businessowners package
- businessowners policy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- police de propriétaire d'entreprise
1, record 2, French, police%20de%20propri%C3%A9taire%20d%27entreprise
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PPE 1, record 2, French, PPE
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- police de l'entrepreneur 2, record 2, French, police%20de%20l%27entrepreneur
feminine noun
- forfait pour propriétaires d'entreprise 1, record 2, French, forfait%20pour%20propri%C3%A9taires%20d%27entreprise
masculine noun
- assurance commerciale combinée 2, record 2, French, assurance%20commerciale%20combin%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Research and Development (Petroleum Tech.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blowout preventer stack
1, record 3, English, blowout%20preventer%20stack
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BOP stack 2, record 3, English, BOP%20stack
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- B.O.P. stack 3, record 3, English, B%2EO%2EP%2E%20stack
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assembly of blowout preventers and associated equipment mounted on the well-head for the purpose of controlling down hole pressure. 4, record 3, English, - blowout%20preventer%20stack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A typical stack would comprise riser connector, an annular blowout preventer, one or more ram blowout preventers, kill and choke line connectors, drilling spool and well-head connector. 4, record 3, English, - blowout%20preventer%20stack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Recherche et développement (Technol. pétrol.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'obturation de puits
1, record 3, French, bloc%20d%27obturation%20de%20puits
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bloc obturateur de puits 2, record 3, French, bloc%20obturateur%20de%20puits
correct, masculine noun
- BOP 2, record 3, French, BOP
correct, masculine noun
- BOP 2, record 3, French, BOP
- bloc d'obturation 3, record 3, French, bloc%20d%27obturation
correct, masculine noun
- bloc d'obturateurs de forage 3, record 3, French, bloc%20d%27obturateurs%20de%20forage
correct, masculine noun
- ensemble d'obturateurs 4, record 3, French, ensemble%20d%27obturateurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la technique pétrolière, ensemble des obturateurs et de l'équipement annexe monté sur une tête de puits pour contrôler la pression de sondage et éviter l'éruption. 5, record 3, French, - bloc%20d%27obturation%20de%20puits
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les équipements de sécurité [des Pentagones] comportent deux blocs d'obturation de puits (BOP), l'un de 525 mm (20") dont la pression de [travail] est de 140 bars (2000 psi), l'autre de 345 mm (13 5/8") pour 700 bars. 3, record 3, French, - bloc%20d%27obturation%20de%20puits
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Un bloc obturateur de puits] comprend normalement un connecteur de colonne montante, un obturateur antiéruption, un ou plusieurs obturateurs à mâchoires, les raccords des lignes de buses et le raccord de tête de puits. 5, record 3, French, - bloc%20d%27obturation%20de%20puits
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
- Investigación y desarrollo (Tecnología petrolera)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pila de protectores contra reventones
1, record 3, Spanish, pila%20de%20protectores%20contra%20reventones
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Types of Trade Goods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inflatable bop bag
1, record 4, English, inflatable%20bop%20bag
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- punching toy 2, record 4, English, punching%20toy
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Types d'objets de commerce
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sac gonflable 1, record 4, French, sac%20gonflable
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Désigne un sac gonflable avec un contrepoids à l'intérieur qui le ramène toujours à sa position initiale. Des personnages connus des enfants y sont représentés. C'est une sorte de ballon de boxe. 2, record 4, French, - sac%20gonflable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sacs gonflables réalisés en vinyle très solide. Ils ne craignent pas les coups, quand vous les frappez ils rebondissent dans votre direction. 1, record 4, French, - sac%20gonflable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- remote blowout preventer panel
1, record 5, English, remote%20blowout%20preventer%20panel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- remote BOP panel 2, record 5, English, remote%20BOP%20panel
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of controls used to open and close the blowout preventer, placed some distance away from the rig so that they can be operated without personnel present on the rig floor. 3, record 5, English, - remote%20blowout%20preventer%20panel
Record 5, Key term(s)
- remote blow-out preventer panel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pupitre de télécommande du bloc obturateur
1, record 5, French, pupitre%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9commande%20du%20bloc%20obturateur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2009-04-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- balance of plant
1, record 6, English, balance%20of%20plant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- BOP 1, record 6, English, BOP
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- non-nuclear part of a nuclear power plant 2, record 6, English, non%2Dnuclear%20part%20of%20a%20nuclear%20power%20plant
correct
- conventional part of a nuclear power plant 2, record 6, English, conventional%20part%20of%20a%20nuclear%20power%20plant
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the part of a nuclear power plant used for power generation ... 3, record 6, English, - balance%20of%20plant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A nuclear power plant can be said to include a nuclear island and a balance of plant. ... The balance of plant would generally be stated as including those portions of the plant not included in the nuclear island ... 4, record 6, English, - balance%20of%20plant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The balance of plant (BOP) consists of the turbine building, steam turbine, generator and condenser, the feedwater heating system with associated auxiliary, and electrical equipment. The BOP also includes the water treatment facilities, auxiliary steam facilities, pumphouses and/or cooling towers, main switchyard, and associated equipment ... 5, record 6, English, - balance%20of%20plant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- partie classique d'une centrale nucléaire
1, record 6, French, partie%20classique%20d%27une%20centrale%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- partie classique d'une centrale 2, record 6, French, partie%20classique%20d%27une%20centrale
correct, feminine noun
- partie non nucléaire d'une centrale nucléaire 3, record 6, French, partie%20non%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20d%27une%20centrale%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ensemble du circuit primaire, y compris les générateurs de vapeur [...] est enfermé dans une enceinte étanche en béton : le bâtiment réacteur. [...] Le groupe turbine-alternateur, qui constitue la partie classique d'une centrale nucléaire est aménagé dans un bâtiment attenant appelé salle des machines. 1, record 6, French, - partie%20classique%20d%27une%20centrale%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La partie classique d'une centrale nucléaire constitue l']installation de production d'énergie (hors chaudière nucléaire). 4, record 6, French, - partie%20classique%20d%27une%20centrale%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-10-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- brew on premises operation
1, record 7, English, brew%20on%20premises%20operation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- brew-on-premises operation 2, record 7, English, brew%2Don%2Dpremises%20operation
correct
- brew-on-premises establishment 3, record 7, English, brew%2Don%2Dpremises%20establishment
correct
- u-brew 4, record 7, English, u%2Dbrew
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A commercial establishment providing equipment, raw materials and technical advice, where a person can brew and package beer for personal or family consumption or to be given away without charge, and not for sale or commercial use. 1, record 7, English, - brew%20on%20premises%20operation
Record 7, Key term(s)
- brew on premises establishment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- centre de brassage libre-service
1, record 7, French, centre%20de%20brassage%20libre%2Dservice
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- brasserie libre-service 2, record 7, French, brasserie%20libre%2Dservice
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement commercial qui fournit l'équipement, les matières brutes et les conseils techniques, où une personne peut brasser et emballer de la bière pour usage personnel ou celui de sa famille ou pour être donné gratuitement et non pour la vente ni un usage commercial. 1, record 7, French, - centre%20de%20brassage%20libre%2Dservice
Record 7, Key term(s)
- brasserie libre service
- centre de brassage libre service
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-08-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- blowout preventer
1, record 8, English, blowout%20preventer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- BOP 2, record 8, English, BOP
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- blow-out preventer 3, record 8, English, blow%2Dout%20preventer
correct
- BOP 4, record 8, English, BOP
correct
- BOP 4, record 8, English, BOP
- preventer 5, record 8, English, preventer
correct
- blowout prevention equipment 6, record 8, English, blowout%20prevention%20equipment
- B.O.P. equipment 6, record 8, English, B%2EO%2EP%2E%20equipment
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The equipment installed at the wellhead on the surface for the purpose of preventing the escape of pressures in the annular space between the casing and drill pipe or in an open hole during drilling and completion operations. 7, record 8, English, - blowout%20preventer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During drilling blowout preventers ... are connected to the top of the wellhead. These are used to shut in and control the well in the event of gas or oil being encountered at pressures higher than those exerted by the column of mud in the hole. They consist of two or three ram preventers and one bag-type preventer, and their working pressure is 3000, 5000 or 10,000 lb/sq in, depending on the well depth and pressures expected. 5, record 8, English, - blowout%20preventer
Record 8, Key term(s)
- blow out preventer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bloc obturateur de puits
1, record 8, French, bloc%20obturateur%20de%20puits
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- BOP 2, record 8, French, BOP
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- B.O.P. 3, record 8, French, B%2EO%2EP%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bloc d'obturation de puits 4, record 8, French, bloc%20d%27obturation%20de%20puits
correct, masculine noun
- BOP 4, record 8, French, BOP
masculine noun
- BOP 4, record 8, French, BOP
- obturateur antiéruption 4, record 8, French, obturateur%20anti%C3%A9ruption
correct, masculine noun
- obturateur anti-éruption 5, record 8, French, obturateur%20anti%2D%C3%A9ruption
correct, masculine noun
- vanne d'éruption 6, record 8, French, vanne%20d%27%C3%A9ruption
correct, feminine noun
- obturateur de sécurité 7, record 8, French, obturateur%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- vanne de sécurité 8, record 8, French, vanne%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- obturateur d'éruption 9, record 8, French, obturateur%20d%27%C3%A9ruption
correct, masculine noun
- obturateur de tiges de sécurité 10, record 8, French, obturateur%20de%20tiges%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant de fermer rapidement la tête d'un sondage en cas de venue de gaz. 4, record 8, French, - bloc%20obturateur%20de%20puits
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un début d'éruption [...] est normalement contrôlé au moyen d'obturateurs de sécurité placés en tête de puits. Ceux-ci sont des vannes spéciales qui permettent d'obturer l'espace annulaire en surface et, lorsque la masse volumique du fluide de forage est insuffisante, de remplacer celui-ci par un fluide plus lourd, en réalisant une circulation sous pression [...] En général, le puits est équipé d'un jeu de deux ou trois obturateurs dont la fermeture est commandée hydrauliquement et qui peuvent supporter des pressions de 210, 350 ou 700 bars. 11, record 8, French, - bloc%20obturateur%20de%20puits
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] fermeture du puits par BOP [...] 12, record 8, French, - bloc%20obturateur%20de%20puits
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À strictement parler, le terme «bloc obturateur de puits» désigne l'ensemble du dispositif de sécurité, lequel peut comprendre plusieurs obturateurs de sécurité. Son emploi est commode du fait que l'abréviation BOP, la même qu'en anglais, lui correspond. Cette dernière est couramment utilisée. 13, record 8, French, - bloc%20obturateur%20de%20puits
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
obturateur anti-éruption : Source : Règlement concernant le forage des puits de pétrole et de gaz naturel au Canada. 5, record 8, French, - bloc%20obturateur%20de%20puits
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vanne d'éruption : Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 14, record 8, French, - bloc%20obturateur%20de%20puits
Record 8, Key term(s)
- vannes d'éruption
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-09-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
- Petroleum Technology - Safety
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ram blowout preventer
1, record 9, English, ram%20blowout%20preventer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- ram blow-out preventer 2, record 9, English, ram%20blow%2Dout%20preventer
correct
- ram preventer 3, record 9, English, ram%20preventer
correct
- ram-type preventer 4, record 9, English, ram%2Dtype%20preventer
correct
- ram-type BOP 5, record 9, English, ram%2Dtype%20BOP
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blowout preventer that uses rams to seal off pressure either on a hole with no pipe in it or on a hole with pipe in it, depending on its design ... 6, record 9, English, - ram%20blowout%20preventer
Record 9, Key term(s)
- ram BOP
- ram blow out preventer
- ram type preventer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sécurité (Technologie pétrolière)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- obturateur à mâchoires
1, record 9, French, obturateur%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- BOP à mâchoires 2, record 9, French, BOP%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires
correct, masculine noun
- obturateur anti-éruption à mâchoires 3, record 9, French, obturateur%20anti%2D%C3%A9ruption%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires
masculine noun
- obturateur à pistons 4, record 9, French, obturateur%20%C3%A0%20pistons
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour éviter l'éruption, il faut [...] fermer la vanne de sécurité, obturateur à mâchoires de caoutchouc ou d'acier que l'on actionne par des vérins hydrauliques et qui est installé immédiatement au-dessous de la table de rotation. 5, record 9, French, - obturateur%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les têtes de puits ont évolué, pour parvenir à leur forme moderne qui comprend essentiellement des obturateurs à mâchoires et un obturateur à membrane, assemblés par brides. 6, record 9, French, - obturateur%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En mer, [...] ces B.O.P. comportent quelquefois un obturateur de plus que cela ne se fait à terre. L'un de ces obturateurs est équipé de mâchoires spéciales permettant de couper instantanément les tiges de forage et d'assurer la fermeture totale du puits, en cas d'urgence. 7, record 9, French, - obturateur%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
- Seguridad (Tecnología petrolera)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- protector contra reventones de ariete
1, record 9, Spanish, protector%20contra%20reventones%20de%20ariete
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- protector contra presión excesiva de ariete 1, record 9, Spanish, protector%20contra%20presi%C3%B3n%20excesiva%20de%20ariete
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-09-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- rotating head
1, record 10, English, rotating%20head
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- rotating blowout preventer 2, record 10, English, rotating%20blowout%20preventer
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sealing device used to close the annular space around the kelly when drilling with pressure at the surface, usually installed above the main blowout preventers. 3, record 10, English, - rotating%20head
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A rotating head makes it possible to drill ahead even when there is pressure in the annulus that the weight of the drilling fluid is not overcoming. The head prevents the well from blowing out. 3, record 10, English, - rotating%20head
Record 10, Key term(s)
- rotating BOP
- rotating blow out preventer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tête rotative
1, record 10, French, t%C3%AAte%20rotative
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- tête rotative de circulation 2, record 10, French, t%C3%AAte%20rotative%20de%20circulation
feminine noun
- tête de circulation 3, record 10, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20circulation
feminine noun
- obturateur rotatif 3, record 10, French, obturateur%20rotatif
masculine noun
- tête de circulation rotative 3, record 10, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20circulation%20rotative
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dispositif utilisé] généralement sur l'annulaire pour permettre de réaliser certaines opérations en pression, forage à l'air, forage à la mousse. 2, record 10, French, - t%C3%AAte%20rotative
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- balance-of-payments assistance 1, record 11, English, balance%2Dof%2Dpayments%20assistance
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- balance of payments assistance 2, record 11, English, balance%20of%20payments%20assistance
- BOP assistance 1, record 11, English, BOP%20assistance
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... it should be borne in mind that Canada has traditionally avoided balance-of-payments assistance. 1, record 11, English, - balance%2Dof%2Dpayments%20assistance
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- aide de redressement de la balance des paiements
1, record 11, French, aide%20de%20redressement%20de%20la%20balance%20des%20paiements
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Petroleum Technology - Safety
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- blowout preventer control unit
1, record 12, English, blowout%20preventer%20control%20unit
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- BOP control unit 2, record 12, English, BOP%20control%20unit
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that stores hydraulic fluid under pressure in special containers and provides a method for opening and closing the blowout preventers quickly and reliably. 3, record 12, English, - blowout%20preventer%20control%20unit
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The unit usually utilizes compressed air and hydraulic pressure to provide the closing and opening force. 3, record 12, English, - blowout%20preventer%20control%20unit
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sécurité (Technologie pétrolière)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- commande du bloc obturateur
1, record 12, French, commande%20du%20bloc%20obturateur
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- unité de commande du BOP 2, record 12, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20commande%20du%20BOP
feminine noun
- unité de commande du bloc obturateur de puits 3, record 12, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20commande%20du%20bloc%20obturateur%20de%20puits
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-11-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Refining of Metals
- Cast Iron
- Steel
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- basic oxygen process
1, record 13, English, basic%20oxygen%20process
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- BOP 2, record 13, English, BOP
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Use of Oxygen in Steelmaking. ... Since the introduction of the Basic Oxygen Process (BOP) in the 1950's, the technique of using oxygen to make steel has undergone several changes. Oxygen is now blown from the top, bottom [Q-BOP], and even the sides of the furnace in some steelmaking processes. 3, record 13, English, - basic%20oxygen%20process
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Affinage des métaux
- Fonte
- Acier
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- procédé de soufflage BOP
1, record 13, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20soufflage%20BOP
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caractéristiques propres au procédé de soufflage OBM/Q-BOP [...] Le procédé OBM (dénommé Q-BOP en dehors de l'Europe) présente avec le procédé LWS des traits communs et des traits distinctifs. 1, record 13, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20soufflage%20BOP
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les spécialistes de MET-CHEM peuvent offrir une assistance technique de pointe dans les opérations et l'entretien de système de production de fer et d'acier, soit par réduction directe, hauts-fourneaux, fours à sole, fours-électriques et convertisseurs à soufflage d'oxygène (BOP et Q-BOP). 2, record 13, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20soufflage%20BOP
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
- Petroleum Technology - Safety
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- ram
1, record 14, English, ram
correct, noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A closure mechanism on a blow-out preventer stack; a hydraulically operated type of valve designed to close in a well as with a conventional valve or to close on tubing or drill pipe and maintain high pressure contact. Hydraulic pistons push the valves rams against the pipe, one ram on each side, making a pressure-tight contact. 2, record 14, English, - ram
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rams are of three types: blind, pipe and shear. 3, record 14, English, - ram
Record 14, Key term(s)
- rams
- blowout preventer ram
- BOP ram
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sécurité (Technologie pétrolière)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- mâchoire d'obturateur
1, record 14, French, m%C3%A2choire%20d%27obturateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- mâchoire 2, record 14, French, m%C3%A2choire
correct, feminine noun
- piston hydraulique 3, record 14, French, piston%20hydraulique
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piston d'acier ou de caoutchouc dur, à fonctionnement hydraulique. Dans les opérations offshore, c'est le piston remplaçable qui ferme le sondage quand on fait fonctionner l'obturateur anti-éruption. 3, record 14, French, - m%C3%A2choire%20d%27obturateur
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
obturateur [en anglais : «blow out preventer; B.O.P.»] : Un obturateur est une sorte de vanne très puissante, à commande hydraulique permettant la fermeture quasi instantanée d'un forage. [...] Il existe des obturateurs à mâchoires formant deux demi opercules et composés de telle façon qu'ils puissent fermer soit sur les tiges, soit sur les joints de tiges soit sur les masses-tiges, soit assurer une fermeture totale et même une coupure instantanée des tiges. Ces obturateurs peuvent être soit simples, soit doubles (deux paires de mâchoires dans un même corps). 4, record 14, French, - m%C3%A2choire%20d%27obturateur
Record 14, Key term(s)
- mâchoires
- mâchoires d'obturateur
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Production
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- rod blowout preventer
1, record 15, English, rod%20blowout%20preventer
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ram device used to close the annular space around the polished rod or sucker rod in a pumping well. 2, record 15, English, - rod%20blowout%20preventer
Record 15, Key term(s)
- rod BOP
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Production pétrolière
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- obturateur de pompage
1, record 15, French, obturateur%20de%20pompage
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Petroleum Technology - Safety
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- annular blowout preventer
1, record 16, English, annular%20blowout%20preventer
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- annular BOP 2, record 16, English, annular%20BOP
correct
- annular preventer 3, record 16, English, annular%20preventer
- Hydril 4, record 16, English, Hydril
trademark
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large valve, usually installed above the ram preventers, which forms a seal in the annular space between the pipe and wellbore or, if no pipe is present, on the wellbore itself. 5, record 16, English, - annular%20blowout%20preventer
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An annular BOP will seal an irregular hole effectively, whether or not the drill string is in the casing, and furthermore the rubber is sufficiently pliable to enable the string to be moved up or down without fluid escaping. 6, record 16, English, - annular%20blowout%20preventer
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... often called a Hydril after one of the manufacturers of such units. 4, record 16, English, - annular%20blowout%20preventer
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Often any brand of annular preventer is called a Hydril, even though Cameron, Rucker-Shaffer, and others manufacture such units. 4, record 16, English, - annular%20blowout%20preventer
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Sécurité (Technologie pétrolière)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- obturateur annulaire
1, record 16, French, obturateur%20annulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- Hydril 2, record 16, French, Hydril
trademark
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obturateur antiéruption annulaire fermant sur tous les diamètres. 2, record 16, French, - obturateur%20annulaire
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'obturateur annulaire (annular BOP) est l'obturateur le plus largement utilisé dans l'industrie des forages pétroliers. 3, record 16, French, - obturateur%20annulaire
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hydril : Dénomination d'un obturateur annulaire qui porte le nom de la compagnie qui le fabrique. 2, record 16, French, - obturateur%20annulaire
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1998-05-12
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Petroleum Technology - Safety
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- blowout preventer control panel
1, record 17, English, blowout%20preventer%20control%20panel
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
- BOP control panel 2, record 17, English, BOP%20control%20panel
correct
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of controls, usually located near the driller's position on the rig floor, that are manipulated to open and close the blowout preventers. 2, record 17, English, - blowout%20preventer%20control%20panel
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sécurité (Technologie pétrolière)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- pupitre de commande du bloc obturateur
1, record 17, French, pupitre%20de%20commande%20du%20bloc%20obturateur
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- tableau de commande du BOP 2, record 17, French, tableau%20de%20commande%20du%20BOP
masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Key term(s)
- tableau de commande du bloc obturateur de puits
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1989-09-01
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Aboriginal Law
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Beaufort Overview Paper
1, record 18, English, Beaufort%20Overview%20Paper
correct, see observation
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
- BOP 1, record 18, English, BOP
correct, see observation
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 1, record 18, English, - Beaufort%20Overview%20Paper
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Droit autochtone
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- Beaufort Overview Paper
1, record 18, French, Beaufort%20Overview%20Paper
correct, see observation
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
- BOP 1, record 18, French, BOP
correct, see observation
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aucune désignation française officielle. 1, record 18, French, - Beaufort%20Overview%20Paper
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 1, record 18, French, - Beaufort%20Overview%20Paper
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1985-10-28
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- bit-oriented procedure
1, record 19, English, bit%2Doriented%20procedure
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
- BOP 1, record 19, English, BOP
correct
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- procédure fondée sur les bits
1, record 19, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20bits
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Office-Work Organization
- Telephone Metering
- Telephone Facilities
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- Business Office Practice 1, record 20, English, Business%20Office%20Practice
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail de bureau
- Téléphonométrie
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- Pratique du bureau d'affaires
1, record 20, French, Pratique%20du%20bureau%20d%27affaires
feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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