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DUSE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- storm choke
1, record 1, English, storm%20choke
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tubing safety valve 2, record 1, English, tubing%20safety%20valve
correct
- bottom-hole choke 3, record 1, English, bottom%2Dhole%20choke
correct
- bottomhole choke 4, record 1, English, bottomhole%20choke
- bottom-hole flow bean 5, record 1, English, bottom%2Dhole%20flow%20bean
- downhole safety valve 6, record 1, English, downhole%20safety%20valve
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device with a restricted opening that is placed in the lower end of the tubing through which the oil flows to the surface. Its purpose is to control the rate of flow. 3, record 1, English, - storm%20choke
Record 1, Key term(s)
- down hole safety valve
- down-hole safety valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- duse de fond
1, record 1, French, duse%20de%20fond
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vanne de sécurité de fond 2, record 1, French, vanne%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20fond
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce statique, non réglable, placée dans l’axe du tubage au fond d’un puits productif, pour régler le débit de ce puits moyennant la plus grande économie de gaz de gisement. 3, record 1, French, - duse%20de%20fond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exhaust choke 1, record 2, English, exhaust%20choke
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- duse d’échappement
1, record 2, French, duse%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chappement
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
duse : orifice calibré, limitant le débit dans un tuyau sous pression. 1, record 2, French, - duse%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chappement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Freins à air. 1, record 2, French, - duse%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chappement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- choke line
1, record 3, English, choke%20line
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extension of pipe from the blowout-preventer assembly, used to direct well fluids from the annulus to the choke manifold. 2, record 3, English, - choke%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the event of high pressure kick with the drill string in the hole the blowout preventer is closed around the drill pipe and the mud is circulated down the drill string and back to the mud tanks through the choke line and back-pressure manifold. 3, record 3, English, - choke%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
choke: An orifice installed in a line to restrict the flow or control the rate of production. 2, record 3, English, - choke%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tube de circuit de boue
1, record 3, French, tube%20de%20circuit%20de%20boue
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ligne d’évacuation 2, record 3, French, ligne%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vacuation
feminine noun
- ligne de duse 3, record 3, French, ligne%20de%20duse
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exploitant veille à ce que le bloc d’obturation [...] comprenne [...] une ligne de duse partant de chaque croix de circulation et équipée d’une vanne située à proximité du bloc d’obturation [...] 4, record 3, French, - tube%20de%20circuit%20de%20boue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
duse : Orifice calibré permettant de régler le débit d’un puits. 2, record 3, French, - tube%20de%20circuit%20de%20boue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- duse
1, record 4, French, duse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étranglement, servant le plus souvent au réglage de la production d’un puits éruptif. 1, record 4, French, - duse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction proposée :duse(substantif), duser(verbe). 1, record 4, French, - duse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le mot duse est d’origine allemande. Le verbe «duser» avec le sens d’étrangler(un courant fluide), de freiner, en a été dérivé par les techniciens. Le Comité propose d’adopter tel quel le mot «duse» à aspect français, ainsi que le verbe duser. 1, record 4, French, - duse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flanged pipe
1, record 5, English, flanged%20pipe
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every operator shall ensure that the minimum blow out prevention system ... includes a securely stacked choice line with minimum nominal 75 mm diameter flanged pipe ... 2, record 5, English, - flanged%20pipe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tuyau à brides
1, record 5, French, tuyau%20%C3%A0%20brides
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tube à bride 2, record 5, French, tube%20%C3%A0%20bride
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exploitant veille à ce que le bloc d’obturation [...] comprenne une ligne de duse solidement ancrée, formée de tubes à bride [...] 2, record 5, French, - tuyau%20%C3%A0%20brides
Record 5, Key term(s)
- tuyau à bride
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- adjustable choke
1, record 6, English, adjustable%20choke
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A choke in which a conical needle and seat vary the rate of flow. 2, record 6, English, - adjustable%20choke
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
choke: An orifice installed in a line to restrict the flow or control the rate of production. 2, record 6, English, - adjustable%20choke
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- duse réglable
1, record 6, French, duse%20r%C3%A9glable
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut que le fluide sortant du puits puisse passer par la conduite principale et deux ou plusieurs conduites secondaires du manifold et que chaque conduite secondaire de celui-ci comporte une duse réglable ou [...] une duse télécommandée et une duse réglable. 2, record 6, French, - duse%20r%C3%A9glable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
duse : Orifice calibré permettant de régler le débit d’un puits. 3, record 6, French, - duse%20r%C3%A9glable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-07-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- remotely operated choke
1, record 7, English, remotely%20operated%20choke
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every operator shall ensure that ... the Maximum Allowable Casing Pressure for the appropriate mud weight be posted near the remotely operated choke ... 2, record 7, English, - remotely%20operated%20choke
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
choke: An orifice installed in a line to restrict the flow or control the rate of production. 3, record 7, English, - remotely%20operated%20choke
Record 7, Key term(s)
- remotely-operated choke
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- duse télécommandée
1, record 7, French, duse%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9command%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exploitant veille à ce que [...] la pression de tubage maximale admissible compte tenu de la masse volumique de la boue injectée soit affichée à proximité de la duse télécommandée. 1, record 7, French, - duse%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9command%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
duse : Orifice calibré permettant de régler le débit d’un puits. 2, record 7, French, - duse%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9command%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-07-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- maximum allowable casing pressure
1, record 8, English, maximum%20allowable%20casing%20pressure
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MACP 2, record 8, English, MACP
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum pressure which can be held at surface in a kick situation. Depends on drilling fluid density, depth of casing shoe, casing burst pressures and surface equipment limitations. 2, record 8, English, - maximum%20allowable%20casing%20pressure
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every operator shall ensure that the Maximum Allowable Casing Pressure for the appropriate mud weight is posted near the remotely operated choke and on the rig floor. 3, record 8, English, - maximum%20allowable%20casing%20pressure
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pression de tubage maximale admissible
1, record 8, French, pression%20de%20tubage%20maximale%20admissible
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exploitant s’assure que la pression de tubage maximale admissible compte tenu de la masse volumique de la boue injectée est affichée à proximité de la duse télécommandée et sur le plancher de forage. 1, record 8, French, - pression%20de%20tubage%20maximale%20admissible
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- positive choke
1, record 9, English, positive%20choke
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A choke in which it is necessary to change the size of the orifice in order to change the rate of flow through the choke. 2, record 9, English, - positive%20choke
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- duse fixe
1, record 9, French, duse%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- flow nipple
1, record 10, English, flow%20nipple
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short piece of pipe which is the same size outside the flow line connections but is bored to a much smaller size to restrict the flow; used to control a flowing well. 1, record 10, English, - flow%20nipple
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- duse de fond à clapet
1, record 10, French, duse%20de%20fond%20%C3%A0%20clapet
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubulure d’écoulement à clapet qui se place à l’extrémité inférieure d’un tube de production ou au-dessous des perforations. 1, record 10, French, - duse%20de%20fond%20%C3%A0%20clapet
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-12-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- flow bean
1, record 11, English, flow%20bean
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plug with a small hole drilled through it that is placed in the flow line at the wellhead to keep a well from flowing at too high a rate. 2, record 11, English, - flow%20bean
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- orifice calibré
1, record 11, French, orifice%20calibr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- duse 2, record 11, French, duse
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-12-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Oil Drilling
- Oil Production
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- choke
1, record 12, English, choke
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- chk 2, record 12, English, chk
see observation
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An orifice installed in a line to restrict the flow or control the rate of production. 3, record 12, English, - choke
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surface chokes are part of the Christmas tree and contain a choke nipple, or bean, with a small-diameter bore that serves to restrict the flow. Chokes are also used to control the rate of flow of the drilling mud out of the hole when the well is closed in with the blowout preventer and a kick is being circulated out of the hole. 3, record 12, English, - choke
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A choke is a type of valve with a conical gate and matching seat concentric with the bore of the valve. The choke can be adjusted to give whatever orifice is required to provide a back pressure on the well in order to control it ... 4, record 12, English, - choke
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chk: ... abbreviation for choke; used in drilling reports. 2, record 12, English, - choke
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Production pétrolière
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- duse
1, record 12, French, duse
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orifice calibré permettant de régler le débit d’un puits. 2, record 12, French, - duse
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette boue est [...] un paramètre de forage [...] surtout par la puissance hydraulique qu’elle permet de fournir aux duses (orifices calibrés montés sur l’orifice du trépan pour augmenter la vitesse de la boue dans l’attaque de certains terrains) [...] 3, record 12, French, - duse
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- bean
1, record 13, English, bean
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- choke nipple 2, record 13, English, choke%20nipple
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surface chokes are a part of the Christmas tree and contain a choke nipple, or bean, with a small diameter bore (an orifice) that serves to restrict the flow. 3, record 13, English, - bean
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- duse calibrée
1, record 13, French, duse%20calibr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- duse 2, record 13, French, duse
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Duse] permettant un certain débit d’huile ou de gaz pour une pression terminale donnée. 1, record 13, French, - duse%20calibr%C3%A9e
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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