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POIDS COMPENSATEUR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Petroleum Technology - Equipment
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heave compensator
1, record 1, English, heave%20compensator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surface-motion compensator 2, record 1, English, surface%2Dmotion%20compensator
correct
- drill string compensator 3, record 1, English, drill%20string%20compensator
- drilling rig DSC 4, record 1, English, drilling%20rig%20DSC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that moves with the vertical motion of a floating, offshore drilling rig in order to prevent the bit from being lifted off the bottom of the hole and then dropped back down (i.e., the device maintains constant weight on the bit in spite of vessel heave). 2, record 1, English, - heave%20compensator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heave compensator 5, record 1, English, - heave%20compensator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compensateur de pilonnement
1, record 1, French, compensateur%20de%20pilonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compensateur antipilonnement 2, record 1, French, compensateur%20antipilonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les autres composants prototypes [...] du «Térébel» [...] comprenaient aussi un dispositif de manutention mécanisé des tiges de forage [...] et, surtout un compensateur de pilonnement. [...] Le compensateur, constitué de plusieurs vérins hydrauliques associés à une capacité gazeuse dont la pression peut être en permanence contrôlée, est essentiellement un dispositif élastique de suspension du train de tiges de forage qui permet, dans les limites assez larges de pilonnement, de conserver un poids constant et prédéterminé sur l'outil de forage. 3, record 1, French, - compensateur%20de%20pilonnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-12-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mechanical automatic temperature compensator 1, record 2, English, mechanical%20automatic%20temperature%20compensator
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"VCF" means, in respect of a mechanical or electronic automatic temperature compensator, the applicable volume correction factor .... 1, record 2, English, - mechanical%20automatic%20temperature%20compensator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mechanical automatic temperature compensator: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 270.1. 1, record 2, English, - mechanical%20automatic%20temperature%20compensator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compensateur automatique de température de type mécanique
1, record 2, French, compensateur%20automatique%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20type%20m%C3%A9canique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compensateur automatique de température de type mécanique : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 270. 1. 1, record 2, French, - compensateur%20automatique%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20type%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electronic automatic temperature compensator
1, record 3, English, electronic%20automatic%20temperature%20compensator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electronic ATC 1, record 3, English, electronic%20ATC
correct
- ATC of the electronic type 1, record 3, English, ATC%20of%20the%20electronic%20type
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These Specifications apply in respect of all metering assemblies incorporating ATCs of the electronic type that cause the registration of volumes measured by a meter to be in units corrected to a reference temperature. 1, record 3, English, - electronic%20automatic%20temperature%20compensator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electronic automatic temperature compensator: OIML Quarterly Report, third, 1987-1988, p. 6; Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 270.1; Weights and Measures Ministerial Specifications. SVM-2, Metering Assemblies Incorporating Electronic ATCs Specifications, 1990, p. 1. 1, record 3, English, - electronic%20automatic%20temperature%20compensator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
electronic ATC; ATC of the electronic type: Weights and Measures Ministerial Specifications. SVM-2, Metering Assemblies Incorporating Electronic ATCs Specifications, 1990, p. 1. 1, record 3, English, - electronic%20automatic%20temperature%20compensator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compensateur de température électronique
1, record 3, French, compensateur%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20%C3%A9lectronique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- compensateur automatique de température de type électronique 1, record 3, French, compensateur%20automatique%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20type%20%C3%A9lectronique
masculine noun
- CAT électronique 1, record 3, French, CAT%20%C3%A9lectronique
masculine noun
- CAT de type électronique 1, record 3, French, CAT%20de%20type%20%C3%A9lectronique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compensateur de température électronique : Rapport du troisième trimestre de l’OIML, 1987-1988, p. 2. 1, record 3, French, - compensateur%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compensateur automatique de température de type électronique :Poids et Mesures, Normes ministérielles. SVM-2, Normes sur les ensembles de mesurage avec CAT électronique, 1990, p. 1; Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 270. 1. 1, record 3, French, - compensateur%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CAT électronique; CAT de type électronique : Poids et Mesures, Normes ministérielles. SVM-2, Normes sur les ensembles de mesurage avec CAT électronique, 1990, p. 1. 1, record 3, French, - compensateur%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automatic temperature compensator
1, record 4, English, automatic%20temperature%20compensator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ATC 1, record 4, English, ATC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the meter is equipped with an automatic temperature compensator ... 1, record 4, English, - automatic%20temperature%20compensator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic temperature compensator: Sources: consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 21(d); OIML Quarterly Report, third, 1987-1988, p. 6; automatic temperature, compensation; ATC. Source: Weights and Measures Ministerial Specifications. SVM-2, Metering Assemblies Incorporating Electronic ATCs Specifications, 1990, p. 1. 1, record 4, English, - automatic%20temperature%20compensator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compensateur automatique de température
1, record 4, French, compensateur%20automatique%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compensateur automatique de température. Source : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 21(d) ;compensateur automatique de température; CAT. Source :Poids et Mesures, Normes ministérielles. SVM-2, Normes sur les ensembles de mesurage avec CAT électronique, 1990, p. 1. 1, record 4, French, - compensateur%20automatique%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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