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WELL POINT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interconnected wells
1, record 1, English, interconnected%20wells
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- battery of wells 2, record 1, English, battery%20of%20wells
correct
- gang of wells 3, record 1, English, gang%20of%20wells
correct
- multiple well system 4, record 1, English, multiple%20well%20system
- well point system 4, record 1, English, well%20point%20%20system
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of wells from which water is drawn by a single pump or other lifting device. 1, record 1, English, - interconnected%20wells
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A multiple well system is a group of closely installed shallow tubewells, usually connected to a common header pipe or manifold and pumped by suction lift of a centrifugal pump. Such a system is also known as a well point system or battery of wells. The individual wells in a well battery may be strainer wells or cavity wells, depending on the characteristics of the water bearing formation. In areas where the water bearing formations are not appreciably thick, or good quality water is available only in the upper layers of unconfined aquifers, multiple well system is often beneficial. 4, record 1, English, - interconnected%20wells
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multiple-well system
- well-point system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puits interconnectés
1, record 1, French, puits%20interconnect%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- puits en batterie 2, record 1, French, puits%20en%20batterie
masculine noun, plural
- batterie de puits 3, record 1, French, batterie%20de%20puits
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de puits reliés entre eux, en général par des siphons, permettant de pomper dans un seul pour exploiter l'ensemble. 4, record 1, French, - puits%20interconnect%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cofferdams and Dewatering (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- well-point system
1, record 2, English, well%2Dpoint%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- well point system 2, record 2, English, well%20point%20%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of well points, header pipe, pumps valves, discharge pipe, and appartenances, installed for removing water from the ground. 1, record 2, English, - well%2Dpoint%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épuisements et batardeaux (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau de pointes filtrantes
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20pointes%20filtrantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de pointes filtrantes 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pointes%20filtrantes
correct, masculine noun
- batterie de puits filtrants 3, record 2, French, batterie%20de%20puits%20filtrants
feminine noun
- système de puits filtrants 4, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20puits%20filtrants
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on procède à un rabattement de nappe par pompage, en principe à l'extérieur de la fouille. Suivant la perméabilité du sol et la hauteur de rabattement, on dispose un réseau de pointes filtrantes, qui sont des tubes d'acier crépinés foncés par battage et reliés en tête à un collecteur sur lequel est montée une pompe de surface. 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20pointes%20filtrantes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- batterie de puits interconnectés
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cofferdams and Dewatering (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- winged sandpoint 1, record 3, English, winged%20sandpoint
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The licensee or permittee for a program of exploration shall ensure that any shot hole drilled in the conduct of the program that has not been permanently abandoned is not left unattended until (a) the charge in the hole has been securely affixed to a winged sandpoint container ... 1, record 3, English, - winged%20sandpoint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "sandpoint" (or "wellpoint") in TERMIUM. 2, record 3, English, - winged%20sandpoint
Record 3, Key term(s)
- winged sand-point
- winged sand point
- winged wellpoint
- winged well point
- winged well-point
- winged drivepoint
- winged drive point
- winged drive-point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épuisements et batardeaux (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pointe filtrante à ailettes
1, record 3, French, pointe%20filtrante%20%C3%A0%20ailettes
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
winged sand point : On trouve une illustration de cette pointe filtrante dans le site Internet «<a href="http://www.brillionfarmeq.com/landcomm.htm" title="http://www.brillionfarmeq.com/landcomm.htm">http://www.brillionfarmeq.com/landcomm.htm</a>» et une illustration d'un système de pointes filtrantes dans le site de la compagnie Martor, à l'adresse suivante : «<a href="http://www.rdn-martor.fr/rabattmt.htm" title="http://www.rdn-martor.fr/rabattmt.htm">http://www.rdn-martor.fr/rabattmt.htm</a>». 1, record 3, French, - pointe%20filtrante%20%C3%A0%20ailettes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cofferdams and Dewatering (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wellpoint
1, record 4, English, wellpoint
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- well point 2, record 4, English, well%20point
correct
- well-point 3, record 4, English, well%2Dpoint
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow vertical tube, rod, or pipe terminating in a perforated pointed shoe and fitted with a fine-mesh wire screen; connected with others in parallel to a drainage pump; driven into or beside an excavation to remove underground water, to lower the water level and thereby minimize flooding during construction, or to improve stability. 4, record 4, English, - wellpoint
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Épuisements et batardeaux (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pointe filtrante
1, record 4, French, pointe%20filtrante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tube filtrant 2, record 4, French, tube%20filtrant
masculine noun
- puits filtrant 3, record 4, French, puits%20filtrant
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube métallique muni à son extrémité d'un filtre en forme de pointe et utilisé par fonçage dans le sol pour exécuter un rabattement de nappe. 4, record 4, French, - pointe%20filtrante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fond de fouille est au-dessous du niveau de la nappe [...] on procède à un rabattement de nappe par pompage, en principe à l'extérieur de la fouille. Suivant la perméabilité du sol et la hauteur de rabattement, on dispose un réseau de pointes filtrantes, qui sont des tubes d'acier crépinés foncés par battage et reliés en tête à un collecteur sur lequel est montée une pompe de surface. La hauteur d'aspiration est limitée pratiquement à 7 ou 8,00 m. 5, record 4, French, - pointe%20filtrante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas où la hauteur de pompage est plus importante, on a recours à des puits filtrants équipés chacun d'une pompe immergée dont la hauteur de refoulement n'est plus limitée. 5, record 4, French, - pointe%20filtrante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon les sources consultées, «puits filtrant» est soit synonyme de «pointe filtrante», soit qu'il s'en distingue de par ses dimensions et par le fait de comporter une pompe immergée; selon d'autres, il ne désigne plus un tube métallique mais un trou foré (puits) terminé en sa partie inférieure par une crépine; pour ajouter à la confusion, «pointe filtrante» peut ne désigner que la partie inférieure d'un puits foncé. 6, record 4, French, - pointe%20filtrante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ataguías y drenajes (Construcción)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aguja filtrante
1, record 4, Spanish, aguja%20filtrante
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cofferdams and Dewatering (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- well point
1, record 5, English, well%20point
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- drive point 2, record 5, English, drive%20point
correct
- sand point 3, record 5, English, sand%20point
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest part of a drivers well, consisting essentially of a forged steel point, a screen, and short section of pipe threaded to fit a standard pipe. 3, record 5, English, - well%20point
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Well-point [drainage] method. The term well point refers to the lower perforated end of a 2-in. or 2 1/2-in. pipe, commonly 40 in. long, that serves the double purpose of well casing and suction tube. The perforations are covered by a wire mesh. The well points are jetted into the ground at a spacing of 3 to 6 ft. 4, record 5, English, - well%20point
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Basically, a well point is a perforated and screened pipe, about 1 1/2 in. in diameter and a few or several feet in length. The well point is fixed to a riser pipe, also of the same diameter, and the whole is driven with or without jetting ... The individual riser pipes are attached to a header pipe or manifold that leads to a pump. 5, record 5, English, - well%20point
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sandpoint
- sand-point
- wellpoint
- well-point
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Épuisements et batardeaux (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pointe filtrante
1, record 5, French, pointe%20filtrante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pointe de puits foncé 2, record 5, French, pointe%20de%20puits%20fonc%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie inférieure d'un puits foncé, comprenant une pointe en acier forgé, une crépine et un court tronçon de tube fileté. 1, record 5, French, - pointe%20filtrante
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pointe crépinée
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-07-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cofferdams and Dewatering (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- winged sandpoint container 1, record 6, English, winged%20sandpoint%20container
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The licensee or permittee for a program of exploration shall ensure that any shot hole drilled in the conduct of the program that has not been permanently abandoned is not left unattended until (a) the charge in the hole has been securely affixed to a winged sandpoint container ... 1, record 6, English, - winged%20sandpoint%20container
Record 6, Key term(s)
- winged sand-point container
- winged sand point container
- winged wellpoint container
- winged well point container
- winged well-point container
- winged drivepoint container
- winged drive point container
- winged drive-point container
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Épuisements et batardeaux (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tubage de pointe filtrante à ailettes
1, record 6, French, tubage%20de%20pointe%20filtrante%20%C3%A0%20ailettes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
winged sand point : On trouve une illustration de cette pointe filtrante dans le site Internet «<a href="http://www.brillionfarmeq.com/landcomm.htm" title="http://www.brillionfarmeq.com/landcomm.htm">http://www.brillionfarmeq.com/landcomm.htm</a>» et une illustration d'un système de pointes filtrantes dans le site de la compagnie Martor, à l'adresse suivante : «<a href="http://www.rdn-martor.fr/rabattmt.htm" title="http://www.rdn-martor.fr/rabattmt.htm">http://www.rdn-martor.fr/rabattmt.htm</a>». 2, record 6, French, - tubage%20de%20pointe%20filtrante%20%C3%A0%20ailettes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-06-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- point well taken
1, record 7, English, point%20well%20taken
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- objection motivée
1, record 7, French, objection%20motiv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- objection fondée 1, record 7, French, objection%20fond%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-12-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- the point is well taken 1, record 8, English, the%20point%20is%20well%20taken
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- l'objection est bien motivée 1, record 8, French, l%27objection%20est%20bien%20motiv%C3%A9e
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- l'observation est bien fondée 1, record 8, French, l%27observation%20est%20bien%20fond%C3%A9e
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-12-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- the point of order is well taken 1, record 9, English, the%20point%20of%20order%20is%20well%20taken
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- l'objection est bien fondée 1, record 9, French, l%27objection%20est%20bien%20fond%C3%A9e
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- l'objection est bien motivée 1, record 9, French, l%27objection%20est%20bien%20motiv%C3%A9e
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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