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IMPERMEABLE GAZ [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conventional reservoir
1, record 1, English, conventional%20reservoir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In conventional reservoirs, oil and gas are fairly mobile and easily move through the permeable formation because of buoyancy (they are lighter than the water in the same formation and therefore rise) until they are trapped against an impermeable rock (i.e. a seal) that prevents further movement. This leads to localized pools of oil and gas while the rest of the formation is filled with water. 2, record 1, English, - conventional%20reservoir
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réservoir classique
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20classique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réservoir conventionnel 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20conventionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les réservoirs classiques, le pétrole et le gaz sont relativement mobiles et circulent facilement à travers la formation perméable en raison de leur flottabilité – ils sont plus légers que l'eau qui se trouve dans la même formation, si bien qu'ils lèvent – jusqu'à ce qu'ils soient emprisonnés contre la roche imperméable qui l'empêche d’aller plus loin. Cela produit des gisements localisés de pétrole et de gaz alors que le reste de la formation est rempli d’eau. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20classique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En raison de la bonne perméabilité de la roche dans un réservoir conventionnel, le gaz s’échappe librement vers le puits de forage. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20classique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Yacimientos petrolíferos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- yacimiento convencional
1, record 1, Spanish, yacimiento%20convencional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- reservorio convencional 1, record 1, Spanish, reservorio%20convencional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En los reservorios o yacimientos convencionales, las características porosas y permeables de las rocas que los conforman permiten que los hidrocarburos contenidos en sus poros microscópicos fluyan bajo ciertas condiciones hacia el pozo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - yacimiento%20convencional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oil trap
1, record 2, English, oil%20trap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- petroleum trap 2, record 2, English, petroleum%20trap
correct
- reservoir trap 3, record 2, English, reservoir%20trap
correct
- hydrocarbon trap 4, record 2, English, hydrocarbon%20trap
correct
- trap 5, record 2, English, trap
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An underground rock formation that blocks the movement of petroleum and causes it to accumulate in a reservoir that can be exploited. 2, record 2, English, - oil%20trap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oil is accompanied always by water and often by natural gas; all are confined in a porous and permeable reservoir rock, which is usually composed of sedimentary rock ... The natural gas, being lightest, occupies the top of the trap and is underlain by the oil and then the water. 2, record 2, English, - oil%20trap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piège à pétrole
1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- piège pétrolifère 2, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20p%C3%A9trolif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- piège 3, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réservoirs sont constitués d’une couche de roche perméable avec une autre couche de roche imperméable au-dessus(roche couverture), une telle couche de roche imperméable forme un piège pétrolifère qui maintient le pétrole ou le gaz en place. 4, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A9trole
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Yacimientos petrolíferos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trampa
1, record 2, Spanish, trampa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura geológica en la cual se acumula el petróleo sin poder proseguir su ascensión natural hacia la superficie. 1, record 2, Spanish, - trampa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En general, [el petróleo] acaba detenido por una capa de roca impermeable (marga o arcilla). Se encuentra entonces contenido [...] en una formación que constituye la trampa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - trampa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- balloon
1, record 3, English, balloon
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-power-driven lighter-than-air aircraft. 2, record 3, English, - balloon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bag of silk or other tough light material shaped usually like a sphere, made nonporous, and filled with heated air or a gas lighter than air: an aerostat without a propelling system. 3, record 3, English, - balloon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
balloon: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); term standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - balloon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ballon
1, record 3, French, ballon
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aérostat non entraîné par un organe moteur. [Définition uniformisée par l’OACI.] 2, record 3, French, - ballon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un ballon comprend : le ballon proprement dit, ou enveloppe, formé d’un tissu imperméable, gonflé d’hydrogène, de gaz d’éclairage ou d’hélium, et ouvert à la partie inférieure, terminé ordinairement par une manche, et la nacelle suspendue par des cordes à un filet qui entoure complètement la partie supérieure du ballon. 3, record 3, French, - ballon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aéronef, soit captif, soit libre, utilisant un gaz plus léger que l’air comme moyen de sustentation dans l’atmosphère et n’ayant aucun moyen de propulsion. 3, record 3, French, - ballon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ballon : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et par l’ISO et uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 3, French, - ballon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- globo
1, record 3, Spanish, globo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aeróstato no propulsado por motor. 1, record 3, Spanish, - globo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
globo: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - globo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Fireproofing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fireproofing
1, record 4, English, fireproofing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fireproofing treatment 2, record 4, English, fireproofing%20treatment
correct
- fireproof finishing 3, record 4, English, fireproof%20finishing
correct
- flameproofing 3, record 4, English, flameproofing
correct
- flameproof finishing 3, record 4, English, flameproof%20finishing
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the treatment of a material which prevents combustion when subjected to a flame. 4, record 4, English, - fireproofing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Ignifugation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ignifugation
1, record 4, French, ignifugation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ignifugeage 2, record 4, French, ignifugeage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Traitement qui] a pour but de combattre sinon de supprimer l’inflammabilité des textiles sans pouvoir empêcher la combustion. 3, record 4, French, - ignifugation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On enrobe les fibres d’une couche imperméable à l'air sans recouvrir les interstices [pour des raisons de] confort(sauf tissus enduits), de plus la couche protectrice sous l'effet de la chaleur émet des gaz ininflammables qui combattent la propagation du feu. 3, record 4, French, - ignifugation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
- Ignifugación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ignifugación
1, record 4, Spanish, ignifugaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tratamiento por el cual se modifica la composición de un material con el fin de mejorar su reacción al fuego. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ignifugaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- impervious
1, record 5, English, impervious
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tight 2, record 5, English, tight
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incapable of being passed through, or penetrated. 1, record 5, English, - impervious
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
So close in structure as not to permit passage of a liquid or gas. 2, record 5, English, - impervious
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- étanche
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tanche
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie toute paroi qui fait totalement obstacle au passage d’un élément quelconque : étanche à l’eau, à l’air, à la lumière, aux poussières, etc. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tanche
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un ouvrage ou un matériau est dit «étanche à l'eau» s’il ne laisse passer ni l'eau(ou d’autres liquides), ni la vapeur d’eau(ou d’autres gaz). Le terme est souvent confondu avec celui d’«imperméable», bien qu'il ait un sens distinct : ce qui est imperméable [...] est étanche aux liquides, mais laisse filtrer l'air et la vapeur d’eau. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tanche
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] une maison ou un local dont toutes les parois sont étanches, donc non «respirantes», sont humides et malsains (à moins d’y établir une importante ventilation mécanique). 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tanche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- impermeable
1, record 5, Spanish, impermeable
adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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