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ANCRAGE DYNAMIQUE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mooring system
1, record 1, English, mooring%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The equipment (as anchors, chain, wire line, buoys, etc.) by which a floating offshore drilling rig is maintained on location at the drilling site. 2, record 1, English, - mooring%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Semisubmersibles permit drilling to be carried out in very deep waters and they are held on location either by a conventional mooring system or by dynamic positioning. The conventional mooring system (FIG-1-16) usually consists of 8 anchors placed in spread pattern and connected to the hull by chain or wire rope, sometimes even a combination of both. 3, record 1, English, - mooring%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ancrage funiculaire
1, record 1, French, ancrage%20funiculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amarrage funiculaire 2, record 1, French, amarrage%20funiculaire
correct, masculine noun
- système d’ancrage funiculaire 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Bancrage%20funiculaire
correct, masculine noun
- ancrage par lignes 1, record 1, French, ancrage%20par%20lignes
correct, masculine noun
- système de lignes d’ancrage 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20lignes%20d%26rsquo%3Bancrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ancrage. [...] Deux systèmes [...] sont en présence : Tout d’abord, l'ancrage funiculaire classique, prévu pour 200 m d’eau, basé sur un ensemble de 8 lignes d’ancrage composées de chaînes ou de câbles d’environ 1200 m de long, de 3" de diamètre [et équipées] d’ancres de 15 tonnes [...] Ensuite, l'ancrage dynamique qui, apparu en 1972 pour les forages pétroliers, est parfaitement au point. 1, record 1, French, - ancrage%20funiculaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pentagone, comme toutes les semi-submersibles jusqu’à présent, est maintenue en station par un encombrant système de lignes d’ancrage composé de câbles, de chaînes et d’ancres. 1, record 1, French, - ancrage%20funiculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de anclaje
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20anclaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existen diferentes sistemas de anclaje, algunos están compuestos por cadenas reforzadas con cables unidas a pequeñas torres que se encuentran en el barco [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20anclaje
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Ship Piloting
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Applications of Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dynamic positioning
1, record 2, English, dynamic%20positioning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dynamic stationing 2, record 2, English, dynamic%20stationing
correct
- dynamic position mooring 3, record 2, English, dynamic%20position%20mooring
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a technique of automatically maintaining the position of a floating, unanchored vessel within a specified tolerance by using generated thrust vectors to counter the forces of wind, wave, and current forces tending to move the vessel away from the desired location. 3, record 2, English, - dynamic%20positioning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A method by which a floating, offshore drilling rig is maintained in position over an offshore well location. 4, record 2, English, - dynamic%20positioning
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dynamic anchoring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Pilotage des navires
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Automatisation et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ancrage dynamique
1, record 2, French, ancrage%20dynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- positionnement dynamique 2, record 2, French, positionnement%20dynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maintien en position stable en surface d’un navire, d’une plate-forme ou d’un engin par rapport à des repères fixes sur le fond grâce à un système de correction. 3, record 2, French, - ancrage%20dynamique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe de l'ancrage dynamique [...] consiste à maintenir un support flottant en station en opposant en permanence à la force de dérive résultant de l'action des éléments la réaction conjuguée de propulseurs contrôlés en intensité et en direction par un calculateur alimenté par les informations d’un dispositif détecteur d’écart. 4, record 2, French, - ancrage%20dynamique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] on a mis au point le positionnement dynamique maintenant le navire à l’aplomb du trou grâce à un système d’hélices latérales commandées en même temps que les hélices de propulsion par un dispositif de repérage sur un écran fixe du type sonar, réglé par ordinateur. 5, record 2, French, - ancrage%20dynamique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
- Pilotaje de buques
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anclaje dinámico
1, record 2, Spanish, anclaje%20din%C3%A1mico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- posicionamiento dinámico 1, record 2, Spanish, posicionamiento%20din%C3%A1mico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dynamically stationed
1, record 3, English, dynamically%20stationed
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dynamically positioned 2, record 3, English, dynamically%20positioned
adjective phrase
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The S-445, when dynamically stationed, has complete freedom to head into prevailing wind, waves or currents thereby reducing the size thrust necessary to hold the vessel on station and also improving the ship's motion characteristics. 1, record 3, English, - dynamically%20stationed
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dynamic stationing is the technology of maintaining a vessel's position by means of thrust. 1, record 3, English, - dynamically%20stationed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- en position dynamique
1, record 3, French, en%20position%20dynamique
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1974, malgré la perte d’une hélice [...], le Pélican a pu continuer à forer en position dynamique sans problème important. 1, record 3, French, - en%20position%20dynamique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le principe de l'ancrage dynamique [...] consiste à maintenir un support flottant en station en opposant en permanence à la force de dérive résultant de l'action des éléments la réaction conjuguée de propulseurs contrôlés en intensité et en direction par un calculateur alimenté par les informations d’un dispositif détecteur d’écart. 2, record 3, French, - en%20position%20dynamique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- en positionnement dynamique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Oil Drilling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thruster
1, record 4, English, thruster
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally, several motors, termed thrusters, are located on the hull or hulls of the structure and are actuated by a sensing system. The sensing system may make use of radio, radar, or acoustic sensors, which feed signals to a computer. The computer then directs the thrusters to maintain the rig on location. 2, record 4, English, - thruster
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Thrusters are labeled as such because it is their purpose to produce thrust in given conditions of current speed and submergence. Thrusters, in general, include all types of devices that can produce thrust. 3, record 4, English, - thruster
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dynamic stationing is the technology of maintaining a vessel's position by means of thrust. 4, record 4, English, - thruster
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- propulseur
1, record 4, French, propulseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hélice placée dans un tunnel permettant de maintenir, à la verticale du puits, un navire de forage à positionnement dynamique. 2, record 4, French, - propulseur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe de l'ancrage dynamique [...] consiste à maintenir un support flottant en station en opposant en permanence à la force de dérive résultant de l'action des éléments la réaction conjuguée de propulseurs contrôlés en intensité et en direction par un calculateur alimenté par les informations d’un dispositif détecteur d’écart. 3, record 4, French, - propulseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Navigation Instruments
- Oil Drilling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- taut line inclinometer
1, record 5, English, taut%20line%20inclinometer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- taut-line system 2, record 5, English, taut%2Dline%20system
correct
- taut line system 3, record 5, English, taut%20line%20system
correct
- taut wire system 4, record 5, English, taut%20wire%20system
correct
- taut wire indicator 5, record 5, English, taut%20wire%20indicator
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of a simple, economical ship positioning system [which] consists of a precision inclinometer mounted on a taut line suspended between the ship (or drilling rig) and an object on the sea bed. 1, record 5, English, - taut%20line%20inclinometer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the taut-line system ... consists of: 1. A taut steel line stretched from the vessel to an anchoring point on the ocean floor. ... 2. A dual-axis inclinometer to measure the slope of the line. 2, record 5, English, - taut%20line%20inclinometer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [taut line inclinometer] measures inclination of the taut wire in two axes, from which steering commands can be derived for the purpose of keeping the vessel on station. 1, record 5, English, - taut%20line%20inclinometer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de navigation
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- inclinomètre sur fil tendu
1, record 5, French, inclinom%C3%A8tre%20sur%20fil%20tendu
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- inclinomètre à câble tendu 2, record 5, French, inclinom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%20tendu
masculine noun
- inclinomètre sur fil tendu entre le fond et le navire 3, record 5, French, inclinom%C3%A8tre%20sur%20fil%20tendu%20entre%20le%20fond%20et%20le%20navire
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de mesure de la pente d’un câble destiné à la détermination de la position du navire pour l'ancrage dynamique. 4, record 5, French, - inclinom%C3%A8tre%20sur%20fil%20tendu
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le repérage et la mesure de la position du navire, par rapport à la verticale du puits se font toujours au moyen de deux systèmes différents pour des raisons de sécurité : l’inclinomètre sur fil tendu, d’une part et l’écartomètre acoustique à base de mesure sous le navire, dit «base courte», d’autre part. Cependant avec l’augmentation des profondeurs d’eau, l’inclinomètre sur fil tendu [...] devient d’un emploi difficile. 1, record 5, French, - inclinom%C3%A8tre%20sur%20fil%20tendu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-08-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- acoustic anchor 1, record 6, English, acoustic%20anchor
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- dynamic anchor 1, record 6, English, dynamic%20anchor
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ancrage dynamique
1, record 6, French, ancrage%20dynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif électronique permettant aux navires de forage pétrolier de diriger les travaux à partir d’un point déterminé sans autre liaison avec le fond que les tiges de forage. 1, record 6, French, - ancrage%20dynamique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- anclado dinámico
1, record 6, Spanish, anclado%20din%C3%A1mico
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1978-07-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Oil Drilling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hold on station
1, record 7, English, hold%20on%20station
correct, verb phrase
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- maintain on location 2, record 7, English, maintain%20on%20location
correct, verb phrase
- keep on station 3, record 7, English, keep%20on%20station
correct, verb phrase
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dynamic stationing is the technology of maintaining a vessel's position by means of thrust. The S-445, when dynamically stationed, has complete freedom to head into prevailing wind, waves or currents thereby reducing the size thrust necessary to hold the vessel on station and also improving the ship's motion characteristics. 1, record 7, English, - hold%20on%20station
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maintenir en station
1, record 7, French, maintenir%20en%20station
correct, verb phrase
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe de l'ancrage dynamique [...] consiste à maintenir un support flottant en station en opposant en permanence à la force de dérive résultant de l'action des éléments la réaction conjuguée de propulseurs contrôlés en intensité et en direction par un calculateur alimenté par les informations d’un dispositif détecteur d’écart. 1, record 7, French, - maintenir%20en%20station
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1978-07-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Oil Drilling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- transverse tunnel thruster
1, record 8, English, transverse%20tunnel%20thruster
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since the presence of a very large castle in the forepart of the [Pelican], three transverse tunnel thrusters have been provided at the bow and only two at the stern (each 1.500HP - variable pitch). These thrusters are used for maintaining the heading of the vessel and to fight against the lateral currents. 1, record 8, English, - transverse%20tunnel%20thruster
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- propulseur latéral en tunnel
1, record 8, French, propulseur%20lat%C3%A9ral%20en%20tunnel
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Pétrel et le Pélerin auront tous les deux un système d’ancrage dynamique [...] Leur propulsion sera très voisine de celle du Pélican, soit deux propulseurs longitudinaux de 3 000 CV et cinq propulseurs latéraux en tunnel de 1 750 CV. Tous les propulseurs seront à pas variables. 1, record 8, French, - propulseur%20lat%C3%A9ral%20en%20tunnel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dynamic anchoring system 1, record 9, English, dynamic%20anchoring%20system
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système d’ancrage dynamique
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Bancrage%20dynamique
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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