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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2025-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
CONT

1 cubic foot is equal to the volume of a cube with edges that measure 1 foot each.

Key term(s)
  • cubic feet

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
CONT

Un pied cube équivaut à un cube d'un pied de chaque côté.

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
DEF

A unit of volume flow rate, equal to a uniform flow of 1 cubic foot in 1 minute.

OBS

cubic feet per minute; cubic feet-minute: plural.

Key term(s)
  • cubic feet per minute
  • cubic feet-minute

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)

Spanish

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Record 3 2016-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
OBS

standard cubic foot per minute: This term is often used in the plural ("standard cubic feet per minute").

Key term(s)
  • standard cubic feet per minute

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)

Spanish

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Record 4 2016-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
OBS

actual cubic foot per minute: This term is often used in the plural ("actual cubic feet per minute").

Key term(s)
  • actual cubic feet per minute

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)

Spanish

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Record 5 2006-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

A unit of waterflow or airflow ...

CONT

The rate of flow of a creek, river or flood is measured by quantity over time. This is often referred to as discharge [that is] the rate at which a volume of water passes a given point in a given amount of time. Common units are cubic feet per second (cfs), second-day feet (sdf), and cubic meter per second (cms).

OBS

1 cubic foot per second equals 0.028 cubic meter per second or 28.32 liters per second (l/s).

Key term(s)
  • cubic feet per second
  • cubic meters per second
  • cubic metres per second

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Unité de débit.

OBS

Un pi³/s correspond à un pied cube d'eau s'écoulant en un point particulier durant une seconde.

OBS

L'unité «mètre cube par seconde» est utilisée dans le système international, et l'unité «pied cube par seconde» dans le système anglais. Un pied cube par seconde équivaut à 0,028 mètre cube par seconde (m³/s) ou à 28,32 litres par seconde (l/s).

Key term(s)
  • pieds cubes par seconde
  • mètres cubes par seconde

Spanish

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Record 6 2001-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Production
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
OBS

CFG: ... used in drilling reports.

Key term(s)
  • cubic foot of gas

French

Domaine(s)
  • Production pétrolière
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
Key term(s)
  • pied cube de gaz

Spanish

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Record 7 2001-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Production
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
OBS

CFGPD: ... used in drilling reports.

Key term(s)
  • cubic foot of gas per day

French

Domaine(s)
  • Production pétrolière
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
Key term(s)
  • pied cube de gaz par jour

Spanish

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Record 8 2001-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Wood Sawing
DEF

A volume measure which corresponds to one million cubic feet of wood in logs or lumber.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Sciage du bois
OBS

Mesure du volume du bois de sciage ou des grumes.

Spanish

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Record 9 2000-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
DEF

A gas volume unit of measurement at a specified temperature and pressure.

OBS

The temperature and pressure may be defined in the gas sales contract or by reference to other standards.

Key term(s)
  • standard cubic feet

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
OBS

Équivalent et abréviation fournis par Carmen Boyer, terminologue à Honeywell Canada.

Spanish

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Record 10 2000-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Natural Gas and Derivatives
CONT

The credit would be calculated on a Mcf-for-Mcf basis.

OBS

Mcf: the abbreviation for 1,000 ft³ of gas. This term is commonly used to express the volume of gas produced, transmitted, or consumed in a given period of time.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Gaz naturel et dérivés
CONT

Le crédit sera calculé en accordant un millier de pieds cubes pour chaque millier de pieds cubes de gaz transporté.

Spanish

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Record 11 2000-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Oil and Natural Gas Distribution
DEF

A common unit of measurement of large quantities of gas that equals 1,000,000 cubic feet of gas.

CONT

A typical maximum allowable water-vapor content is 7 lb per MMcf of gas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Distribution du pétrole et du gaz naturel
OBS

Correspond à 106 pieds cubes.

Spanish

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Record 12 1998-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Oil Production
  • Natural Gas and Derivatives
OBS

of gas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Production pétrolière
  • Gaz naturel et dérivés
OBS

Correspond à 109 pieds cubes.

Spanish

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Record 13 1997-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Waste Management
CONT

It is estimated that the Fresh Kills landfill emits 60 million standard cubic feet per day (MSCFD) of landfill gas of which slightly more than half is methane ....

Key term(s)
  • million standard cubic feet per day

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Gestion des déchets
CONT

On estime que la décharge Fresh Kills émet environ 60 millions de pieds cubes standards par jour (MPCSJ) de gaz d'enfouissement, dont un peu plus de la moitié est du méthane [...]

Key term(s)
  • millions de pieds cubes standards par jour

Spanish

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