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WELL TESTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology - Equipment
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- well tester
1, record 1, English, well%20tester
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tester 2, record 1, English, tester
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the drill-stem tester contains valves that can be controlled from the surface so that no drilling fluid can enter the pipe while being lowered into the hole. 2, record 1, English, - well%20tester
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil d'essai des puits
1, record 1, French, appareil%20d%27essai%20des%20puits
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil d'essai de puits 2, record 1, French, appareil%20d%27essai%20de%20puits
correct, masculine noun
- tester pour puits 3, record 1, French, tester%20pour%20puits
masculine noun
- tester 4, record 1, French, tester
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à faire des essais de production de faible durée soit en cours de forage, soit en fin de forage. 5, record 1, French, - appareil%20d%27essai%20des%20puits
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cet appareil] comporte les dispositifs nécessaires pour recueillir les fluides (gaz, eau, pétrole) et mesurer les pressions régnant dans les différentes couches. 5, record 1, French, - appareil%20d%27essai%20des%20puits
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On utilise un «tester» de terrain (open hole tester) dans une section de puits non tubée et un «tester» de tubage (casing tester) dans un puits tubé. 5, record 1, French, - appareil%20d%27essai%20des%20puits
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
- Oil Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- orifice well tester
1, record 2, English, orifice%20well%20tester
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to test the gas flow of a well, including orifice plates, a hose, and a siphon gauge. It is used primarily to estimate the amount of gas flowing on a drill-stem test when a high degree of accuracy is not required. 2, record 2, English, - orifice%20well%20tester
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
- Production pétrolière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- testeur calibré pour essai de production
1, record 2, French, testeur%20calibr%C3%A9%20pour%20essai%20de%20production
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tester calibré pour essai de production 2, record 2, French, tester%20calibr%C3%A9%20pour%20essai%20de%20production
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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