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DRAINAGE LIBRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gas-cap drive
1, record 1, English, gas%2Dcap%20drive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gas cap drive 2, record 1, English, gas%20cap%20drive
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The drive energy supplied naturally by the expansion of gas in a cap overlying the oil in a reservoir as the reservoir is produced. 1, record 1, English, - gas%2Dcap%20drive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drainage par expansion du gaz libre
1, record 1, French, drainage%20par%20expansion%20du%20gaz%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- expansion de la calotte de gaz 2, record 1, French, expansion%20de%20la%20calotte%20de%20gaz
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le drainage par expansion du gaz libre, le pétrole brut est poussé vers la surface par une poche de gaz qui surmonte le gisement. 3, record 1, French, - drainage%20par%20expansion%20du%20gaz%20libre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les gisements de pétrole produisent suivant quatre mécanismes : par expansion des gaz dissous (dissolved gas drive), par expansion de la calotte de gaz (gas cap drive), par poussée des eaux de gisements (water-drive) et par drainage par gravité. 2, record 1, French, - drainage%20par%20expansion%20du%20gaz%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water loss 1, record 2, English, water%20loss
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In irrigation: the losses made up of seepage and evaporation from canals and ditches, water wasted from the canal system, excess water drained from land surfaces, and water lost from the soil by deep percolation below the root zone. 1, record 2, English, - water%20loss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pertes en eau
1, record 2, French, pertes%20en%20eau
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'irrigation, pertes dues aux fuites par des fissures dans un système de canaux, par évaporation de la surface libre de canaux ou de fossés, par le drainage d’eau excédentaire et par la percolation profonde au-dessous de la zone des racines. 1, record 2, French, - pertes%20en%20eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdidas de agua
1, record 2, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdidas%20de%20agua
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En riegos, pérdidas debidas a la filtración y evaporación en canales y acequias, agua consumida en el sistema de canales, agua excedente drenada de superficies del terreno, y agua perdida en el suelo por percolación profunda bajo la zona radicular. 1, record 2, Spanish, - p%C3%A9rdidas%20de%20agua
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- squeeze out
1, record 3, English, squeeze%20out
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its specific resistance ... must be reduced ... Because otherwise the free draining of the sludge takes too long; under the pressure applied to the filter belt the sludge squeezes out at the edges. Production capacity is then reduces and there is considerable danger of clogging of the cloth ... 1, record 3, English, - squeeze%20out
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fluer
1, record 3, French, fluer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sa résistance spécifique [...] doit être réduite [...] Si tel n’ est pas le cas, le drainage libre de la boue est trop long; sous l'effet de la pression appliquée sur la bande filtrante, la boue flue sur les côtés. La capacité de production est alors réduite et les risques de colmatage de la toile importants [...] 1, record 3, French, - fluer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- filter belt
1, record 4, English, filter%20belt
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Its specific resistance ... must be reduced ... Because otherwise the free draining of the sludge takes too long; under the pressure applied to the filter belt the sludge squeezes out at the edges. Production capacity is then reduced and there is considerable danger of clogging of the cloth ... 1, record 4, English, - filter%20belt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bande filtrante
1, record 4, French, bande%20filtrante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sa résistance spécifique [...] doit être réduite [...] Si tel n’ est pas le cas, le drainage libre de la boue est trop long; sous l'effet de la pression appliquée sur la bande filtrante, la boue flue sur les côtés. La capacité de production est alors réduite et les risques de colmatage de la toile importants [...] 1, record 4, French, - bande%20filtrante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- free draining
1, record 5, English, free%20draining
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Its specific resistance ... must be reduced ... Because otherwise the free draining of the sludge takes too long; under the pressure applied to the filter belt the sludge squeezes out at the edges. Production capacity is the reduced and there is considerable danger of clogging of the cloth ... 1, record 5, English, - free%20draining
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- drainage libre
1, record 5, French, drainage%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sa résistance spécifique [...] doit être réduite [...] Si tel n’ est pas le cas, le drainage libre de la boue est trop long; sous l'effet de la pression appliquée sur la bande filtrante, la boue flue sur les côtés. La capacité de production est alors réduite et les risques de colmatage de la toile importants [...] 1, record 5, French, - drainage%20libre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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