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FORAGE THERMIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jet piercing
1, record 1, English, jet%20piercing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fusion piercing drilling 2, record 1, English, fusion%20piercing%20drilling
correct
- fusion-piercing 3, record 1, English, fusion%2Dpiercing
correct
- jet pierce drilling 4, record 1, English, jet%20pierce%20drilling
correct
- thermal drilling 5, record 1, English, thermal%20drilling
correct
- thermal piercing 2, record 1, English, thermal%20piercing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a drilling method using a special oxygen-kerosine fed blowpipe to melt very hard rocks in order to drill ahead. 5, record 1, English, - jet%20piercing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- jet-pierce drilling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forage thermique
1, record 1, French, forage%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thermoforage 2, record 1, French, thermoforage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à appliquer contre un matériau métallique ou minéral, l’extrémité portée au rouge d’un tube de fer, à l’intérieur duquel est envoyé un jet d’oxygène. 3, record 1, French, - forage%20thermique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- forage par fusion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Energy Transformation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deep geothermy
1, record 2, English, deep%20geothermy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deep geothermy involves exploiting the geothermal energy by way of deep boreholes and using the energy directly in most cases, i.e. without raising its temperature. 2, record 2, English, - deep%20geothermy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- géothermie profonde
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9othermie%20profonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la géothermie haute énergie(exemple de Bouillante en Guadeloupe) repose sur l'exploitation de l'eau chaude souterraine, la géothermie profonde utilise la chaleur emmagasinée dans des formations rocheuses peu perméables qui, en l'absence d’eau, est difficile à capter. Il s’agit alors de créer artificiellement des réservoirs géothermiques en profondeur. La technique? Fragmenter en profondeur des roches chaudes par injection d’eau sous pression et créer un échangeur thermique profond via le forage de plusieurs puits. Une boucle est alors établie et l'eau, réchauffée au contact des roches chaudes, cède son énergie à une unité de surface produisant de l'électricité, via une turbine. 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9othermie%20profonde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological Prospecting
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- temperature logging
1, record 3, English, temperature%20logging
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- temperature well logging 2, record 3, English, temperature%20well%20logging
correct
- thermal logging 3, record 3, English, thermal%20logging
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measurement of temperature in boreholes by use of a delicate thermometer that will record temperature anomalies of as much as 7 °F for thin coal seams in coal measures according to the thermal conductivity of the rocks concerned. 1, record 3, English, - temperature%20logging
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type [of] logging has proved useful in discriminating between coal and sandstone and also in cased holes in conjunction with gamma-ray logging ... Also widely used in oil fields for locating position of cement, casing leaks, etc. 1, record 3, English, - temperature%20logging
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prospection géologique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thermométrie
1, record 3, French, thermom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- diagraphie de température 2, record 3, French, diagraphie%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
correct, feminine noun
- diagraphie thermique 3, record 3, French, diagraphie%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette diagraphie consiste à mesurer la température dans le puits en fonction de la profondeur. On peut aussi mesurer le gradient de température ou différence de température entre deux profondeurs distantes de 1 m environ. 4, record 3, French, - thermom%C3%A9trie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La mesure des températures, lorsqu'il y a équilibre thermique entre le fluide qui remplit le forage et les terrains encaissants, peut donner, par exemple, la séparation de couches de conductibilités thermiques différentes, même si le forage est tubé. Elle donne aussi des indications sur la variation du degré géothermique. 5, record 3, French, - thermom%C3%A9trie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prospección geológica
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- termometría
1, record 3, Spanish, termometr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oxygen Cutting (Metals)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oxygen lance cutting
1, record 4, English, oxygen%20lance%20cutting
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LOC 1, record 4, English, LOC
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oxygen cutting process used to sever metals with oxygen supplied through a consumable lance; the preheat to start the cutting is obtained by other means. [Definition standardized by the AWS.] 2, record 4, English, - oxygen%20lance%20cutting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxygen lance cutting; LOC: term and abbreviation standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS). 3, record 4, English, - oxygen%20lance%20cutting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oxygen lance cutting; LOC: term and abbreviation standardized by the CSA International. Material reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 3, record 4, English, - oxygen%20lance%20cutting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oxycoupage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- forage thermique
1, record 4, French, forage%20thermique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- forage à la lance 1, record 4, French, forage%20%C3%A0%20la%20lance
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- procédé LOC 1, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20LOC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé d’oxycoupage dans lequel on utilise un long tube en acier doux dont l’extrémité initialement chauffée au rouge est mise en contact avec la zone à couper ou à percer, pendant que l’oxygène de coupe nécessaire aux réactions d’oxydation est canalisé à l’intérieur du tube qui se consume au fur et à mesure que celles-ci progressent. [Définition normalisée par la CSA International.] 1, record 4, French, - forage%20thermique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’intérieur du tube peut être nu ou contenir du fil de fer, de la paille de fer (laine d’acier) ou de la poudre de fer pour activer les réactions d’oxydation. 1, record 4, French, - forage%20thermique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forage thermique; forage à la lance; procédé LOC : termes normalisés par la CSA International. Reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation(CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto(Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3(détentrice des droits d’auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 2, record 4, French, - forage%20thermique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pulsed-neutron logging
1, record 5, English, pulsed%2Dneutron%20logging
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pulsed-neutron logs, which include the thermal-decay-time and neutron lifetime logs, record the rate of decay of thermal neutrons. Chlorine, which is the most common element with high-capture cross-section (...), is found in most formations, and is the principal absorber of thermal neutrons. Consequently, this log determines mainly the amount of chlorine, i.e., the amount of saline water present. (...) 1, record 5, English, - pulsed%2Dneutron%20logging
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carottage du taux de résorption des neutrons thermiques
1, record 5, French, carottage%20du%20taux%20de%20r%C3%A9sorption%20des%20neutrons%20thermiques
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le carottage du taux de résorption des neutrons thermiques [est une méthode de carottage par radioactivité provoquée. ] Un générateur de neutrons installé dans une sonde émet des impulsions répétées de particules ayant une énergie moyenne de 14 M. é. V.(...). Après chaque impulsion, les neutrons sont rapidement décélérés jusqu'à vitesse thermique grâce à une série de collisions avec les noyaux des éléments dans les formations géologiques et le trou de forage.(...) cette technique de carottage est utile en prospection pétrolifère pour distinguer les formations riches en hydrocarbures de celles contenant surtout de l'eau salée(...) 2, record 5, French, - carottage%20du%20taux%20de%20r%C3%A9sorption%20des%20neutrons%20thermiques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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