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COLD PRODUCTION [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cold steel roller-steel production
1, record 1, English, cold%20steel%20roller%2Dsteel%20production
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lamineur d'acier à froid - primary metal processing
1, record 1, French, lamineur%20d%27acier%20%C3%A0%20froid%20%2D%20primary%20metal%20processing
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lamineuse d'acier à froid - primary metal processing 1, record 1, French, lamineuse%20d%27acier%20%C3%A0%20froid%20%2D%20primary%20metal%20processing
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- primary production
1, record 2, English, primary%20production
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cold production 2, record 2, English, cold%20production
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are reservoirs in the Wabasca area and in the southern part of the Cold Lake area where primary or "cold" production is possible; that is, no external energy is applied to the reservoir to induce the bitumen to flow to the well bore. The bitumen in these areas has undergone a lesser degree of biodegradation in comparison to the other areas, and is therefore lighter and less viscous and flows more readily. 2, record 2, English, - primary%20production
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- production primaire
1, record 2, French, production%20primaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- production à froid 2, record 2, French, production%20%C3%A0%20froid
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un certain nombre de réservoirs dans la région de Wabasca et dans la partie sud de la région de Cold Lake se prêtent à la production primaire ou «à froid», c'est-à-dire sans apport extérieur d'énergie dans le réservoir en vue de stimuler l'écoulement du bitume vers le puits de production. La biodégradation du bitume qui s'est accumulé dans ce secteur est moins avancée que celle du bitume trouvé dans les autres régions; ces réserves, de ce fait moins lourdes et moins visqueuses, s'écoulent plus facilement. 2, record 2, French, - production%20primaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cold flow production
1, record 3, English, cold%20flow%20production
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seismic Monitoring of "Hot" and "Cold" Heavy Oil Production. ... The application of seismic monitoring for "cold flow" mapping is even more challenging. In "cold flow" heavy oil production of oil sands, we see the development of high porosity zones known as "wormholes". These high porosity zones are much smaller than a seismic wavelength so their detection will be extremely difficult. Nevertheless, it is interesting to speculate whether time-lapse seismology has a role to play in the reservoir characterization of "cold flow" as well as in steam injection. ... Emerging Interest in Seismic Monitoring of "Cold Flow" and "Wormholes". In addition to the production of heavy oil from the steam injection in Pikes Peak field, there is production from "cold flow" heavy oil fields in the surrounding areas. In the "cold flow" production process, oil and sand are simultaneously produced in unconsolidated heavy oil reservoirs by using non-thermal extraction. 2, record 3, English, - cold%20flow%20production
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
New process development (e.g. development of a new enhanced oil recovery (EOR) process, such as VAPEX, SAGP (steam and gas push), toe-to-heel combustion, oil sands extraction, cold flow production. 3, record 3, English, - cold%20flow%20production
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- production froide des huiles visqueuses
1, record 3, French, production%20froide%20des%20huiles%20visqueuses
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- production froide 1, record 3, French, production%20froide
feminine noun
- récupération sans réchauffage 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20sans%20r%C3%A9chauffage
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Production froide des huiles visqueuses. Explication : Des réservoirs d'huiles lourdes sont produits au Canada par simple pompage à l'aide de pompes à cavité progressive («PCP pumps») qui permettent de produire du sable en même temps que l'huile. La production du sable provoquerait in-situ des chenaux de fortes perméabilités («wormholes»), ce qui éviterait d'injecter de la vapeur pour produire ce type de réservoir. Le conditionnel est utilisé ici car pour l'instant il n'y a pas de preuve directe de l'existence de ces chenaux. Cependant, il y a de fortes présomptions qu'ils existent sinon on ne pourrait pas expliquer certaines observations faites sur champ, comme par exemple l'arrivée, en quelques minutes, de boue de forage dans un puits situé à plusieurs centaines de mètres d'un puits en cours de forage. Normalement, pour aller d'un puits à l'autre dans le réservoir, la boue devrait mettre plusieurs semaines ou même plusieurs mois. 1, record 3, French, - production%20froide%20des%20huiles%20visqueuses
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les différentes techniques de production de brut lourd peuvent être soit du type «primaire» soit du type «amélioré». Suivant les caractéristiques de l'huile et de la roche réservoir l'une ou l'autre sera employée. La production primaire [...] est envisageable pour les huiles lourdes grâce à la technologie dite du «puits horizontal». Cette technique permet en effet d'améliorer considérablement la productivité d'un puits et d'augmenter le taux de récupération ultime. Elle est utilisée au Venezuela pour produire «à froid» (sans réchauffage de l'huile) les bruts extra-lourds de l'Orénoque de façon rentable. Elle n'est cependant pas adaptée aux formations non consolidées où la production de sable associé à l'huile est relativement importante. 2, record 3, French, - production%20froide%20des%20huiles%20visqueuses
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
production froide : équivalent proposé par un ingénieur documentaliste, Institut français du pétrole. 1, record 3, French, - production%20froide%20des%20huiles%20visqueuses
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
récupération sans réchauffage : proposition du département de génie chimique, Université d'Ottawa. 1, record 3, French, - production%20froide%20des%20huiles%20visqueuses
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Pilot production and test-marketing of frozen cold pack shrimp
1, record 4, English, Pilot%20production%20and%20test%2Dmarketing%20of%20frozen%20cold%20pack%20shrimp
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Series: Project summary, 134. 1, record 4, English, - Pilot%20production%20and%20test%2Dmarketing%20of%20frozen%20cold%20pack%20shrimp
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Essais de production et de commercialisation de crevettes congelées en boîte (Cold Pack)
1, record 4, French, Essais%20de%20production%20et%20de%20commercialisation%20de%20crevettes%20congel%C3%A9es%20en%20bo%C3%AEte%20%28Cold%20Pack%29
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pêches et Océans Canada. Collection : Synthèse de projet, 134. 1, record 4, French, - Essais%20de%20production%20et%20de%20commercialisation%20de%20crevettes%20congel%C3%A9es%20en%20bo%C3%AEte%20%28Cold%20Pack%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- volumetric production of cold 1, record 5, English, volumetric%20production%20of%20cold
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques du froid
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- production frigorifique volumétrique
1, record 5, French, production%20frigorifique%20volum%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glossaire 63 1, record 5, French, - production%20frigorifique%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- specific production of cold 1, record 6, English, specific%20production%20of%20cold
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques du froid
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- production frigorifique spécifique
1, record 6, French, production%20frigorifique%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct
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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