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BOTTOM DUMP [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dump bailer
1, record 1, English, dump%20bailer
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dump-bottom bailer 2, record 1, English, dump%2Dbottom%20bailer
correct, generic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bailing device with a release valve, usually of the disk or flapper type, that is used to place or spot material (as cement slurry) at the bottom of a well. 1, record 1, English, - dump%20bailer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This technique ... called laying in a plug ... may be accomplished by placing the cement with a dump-bottom bailer on a wire line or by pumping cement down the drill pipe or tubing. 2, record 1, English, - dump%20bailer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dump bailer; dump-bottom bailer: These terms are more general than "cement dump bailer," since they are used for cement or any other slurry material. 3, record 1, English, - dump%20bailer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dump bottom bailer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cuiller de cimentation
1, record 1, French, cuiller%20de%20cimentation
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cuillère de cimentation 2, record 1, French, cuill%C3%A8re%20de%20cimentation
correct, feminine noun, specific
- cuiller pour mise en place du ciment 2, record 1, French, cuiller%20pour%20mise%20en%20place%20du%20ciment
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dispositif] servant à déposer à l'aide d'un câble un bouchon de ciment au fond d'un puits. 3, record 1, French, - cuiller%20de%20cimentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuiller de cimentation; cuillère de cimentation; cuiller pour mise en place du ciment : Ces termes, qui s'appliquent à la mise en place du ciment, sont plus spécifiques que les termes anglais «dump bailer» ou «dump-bottom bailer» qui peuvent s'appliquer à d'autres matériaux. 4, record 1, French, - cuiller%20de%20cimentation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cuillère pour mise en place du ciment
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Dredging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hopper barge
1, record 2, English, hopper%20barge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hopper 2, record 2, English, hopper
correct
- bottom dump barge 2, record 2, English, bottom%20dump%20%20barge
correct
- dump scow 2, record 2, English, dump%20scow
correct
- garbage scow 2, record 2, English, garbage%20scow
correct
- bottom-dump barge 3, record 2, English, bottom%2Ddump%20%20barge
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A barge in attendance which carries mud, gravel or sand dredged from harbours or garbage, ashes, etc. 2, record 2, English, - hopper%20barge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually built with a hopper bottom by means of which the load is discharged when the doors are opened. 2, record 2, English, - hopper%20barge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Dragage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaland à clapets
1, record 2, French, chaland%20%C3%A0%20clapets
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chaland à clapet 2, record 2, French, chaland%20%C3%A0%20clapet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- porteur de déblais 3, record 2, French, porteur%20de%20d%C3%A9blais
correct, masculine noun
- barge à fond ouvrant 4, record 2, French, barge%20%C3%A0%20fond%20ouvrant
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaland a clapet : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 2, French, - chaland%20%C3%A0%20clapets
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Equipment
- Earthmoving
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bottom-dump wagon
1, record 3, English, bottom%2Ddump%20wagon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bottom-dump wagons are restricted to free-flowing loads. ... This sloping inward of the side walls helps in the discharge of the material when the drop bottom or clam doors are opened. 2, record 3, English, - bottom%2Ddump%20wagon
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bottom dump earth wagon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Terrassement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- remorque à vidage par le fond
1, record 3, French, remorque%20%C3%A0%20vidage%20par%20le%20fond
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- wagon-remorque à vidage par le fond 1, record 3, French, wagon%2Dremorque%20%C3%A0%20vidage%20par%20le%20fond
correct, masculine noun
- tombereau à vidage par le fond 2, record 3, French, tombereau%20%C3%A0%20vidage%20par%20le%20fond
correct, masculine noun
- tombereau à fond ouvrant 1, record 3, French, tombereau%20%C3%A0%20fond%20ouvrant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remorques à vidage par le fond. L'ouverture [du fond] dépend d'un dispositif à déclic; pour la fermeture, deux vérins [...] fermant les portes sous pression hydraulique. 1, record 3, French, - remorque%20%C3%A0%20vidage%20par%20le%20fond
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de construcción de carreteras
- Remoción de tierras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- volquete de descarga ventral
1, record 3, Spanish, volquete%20de%20descarga%20ventral
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-05-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bottom dump
1, record 4, English, bottom%20dump
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Earth-moving machinery - dumpers. 2, record 4, English, - bottom%20dump
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déchargement par le fond
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9chargement%20par%20le%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Engins de terrassement - tombereaux. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9chargement%20par%20le%20fond
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Concrete Facilities and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bottom dump concrete bucket 1, record 5, English, bottom%20dump%20concrete%20bucket
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Outillage et installations (Bétonnage)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- benne à béton à fond ouvrant
1, record 5, French, benne%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A9ton%20%C3%A0%20fond%20ouvrant
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bottom dump car 1, record 6, English, bottom%20dump%20car
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bottom discharge 1, record 6, English, - bottom%20dump%20car
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- wagon à fond mobile 1, record 6, French, wagon%20%C3%A0%20fond%20mobile
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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