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EAU GEOTHERMALE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Thermodynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reinjection pump 1, record 1, English, reinjection%20pump
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pump which under high pressure injects the cooled down geothermal water from the earth's surface into the utilized reservoir. 1, record 1, English, - reinjection%20pump
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reinjection pumps are always installed at the earth's surface. 1, record 1, English, - reinjection%20pump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Thermodynamique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pompe de réinjection
1, record 1, French, pompe%20de%20r%C3%A9injection
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pompe qui sert à déplacer, sous forte pression, l'eau géothermale refroidie du niveau du sol jusqu'au niveau du réservoir exploité. 1, record 1, French, - pompe%20de%20r%C3%A9injection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pompes de réinjection sont toujours situées en surface. 1, record 1, French, - pompe%20de%20r%C3%A9injection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Geothermal Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- production well
1, record 2, English, production%20well
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- production borehole 2, record 2, English, production%20borehole
correct
- production bore 3, record 2, English, production%20bore
- extraction well 4, record 2, English, extraction%20well
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Borehole which produces geothermal water. 2, record 2, English, - production%20well
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The geothermal water is pumped out from a production borehole and reinjected into the aquifer after the energy is extracted. 2, record 2, English, - production%20well
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Énergie géothermique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puits producteur
1, record 2, French, puits%20producteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- puits de production 2, record 2, French, puits%20de%20production
correct, masculine noun
- puits d'extraction 1, record 2, French, puits%20d%27extraction
correct, masculine noun
- sondage de production 3, record 2, French, sondage%20de%20production
masculine noun
- puits d'exhaure 4, record 2, French, puits%20d%27exhaure
masculine noun, rare
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puits par lequel l'eau géothermale est produite. 4, record 2, French, - puits%20producteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'eau géothermale pompée au puits de production est réinjectée après extraction de ses calories dans la nappe aquifère [...] 4, record 2, French, - puits%20producteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Energía geotérmica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pozo de producción
1, record 2, Spanish, pozo%20de%20producci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pozo de extracción 1, record 2, Spanish, pozo%20de%20extracci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Springs - Uses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reinjection borehole
1, record 3, English, reinjection%20borehole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Borehole through which the geothermal water is reinjected into the reservoir after the energy is extracted. 1, record 3, English, - reinjection%20borehole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On the other hand the reinjected water with a temperature difference to the aquifer causes ... a cooling or warming of the aquifer, and may enter the production borehole again, if the distance of both is not sufficient. 1, record 3, English, - reinjection%20borehole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Thermalisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- puits de réinjection
1, record 3, French, puits%20de%20r%C3%A9injection
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- puits d'injection 1, record 3, French, puits%20d%27injection
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puits par lequel l'eau géothermale est réinjectée, après extraction de ses calories, dans le réservoir. 1, record 3, French, - puits%20de%20r%C3%A9injection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par contre, l’eau réinjectée à une température différente de celle de la nappe provoque [...], un refroidissement ou un réchauffement de l’aquifère, et peut finalement réapparaître au puits de production si le puits de réinjection n’est pas implanté à une distance suffisante. 1, record 3, French, - puits%20de%20r%C3%A9injection
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Centrifugal Pumps
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- extraction pump
1, record 4, English, extraction%20pump
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pump which delivers the geothermal water from the dynamic level of a borehole to the earth's surface. 1, record 4, English, - extraction%20pump
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The application of extraction pumps is often indispensable for enlarging the production rate even at the price of consumption of additional electric energy. 1, record 4, English, - extraction%20pump
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pompes centrifuges
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pompe d'extraction
1, record 4, French, pompe%20d%27extraction
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pompe d'exhaure 1, record 4, French, pompe%20d%27exhaure
feminine noun
- pompe de production 1, record 4, French, pompe%20de%20production
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pompe qui sert à déplacer l'eau géothermale de son niveau dynamique jusqu'au niveau du sol. 1, record 4, French, - pompe%20d%27extraction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise en place des pompes d’extraction s’avère souvent indispensable pour augmenter le débit artésien obtenu, même au prix d’une consommation électrique supplémentaire. 1, record 4, French, - pompe%20d%27extraction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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