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FORCE ANCRAGE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- marginal anchor
1, record 1, English, marginal%20anchor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anchor with a known supporting strength that is not considered strong enough to resist and support the necessary load and that must be reinforced by a bombproof anchor. 2, record 1, English, - marginal%20anchor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A back-tie anchor is used to focus a marginal anchor to a bombproof anchor. 3, record 1, English, - marginal%20anchor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Marginal anchor point is the focal point where [the rescue] system is attached. 4, record 1, English, - marginal%20anchor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ancrage de résistance limitée
1, record 1, French, ancrage%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20limit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ancrage dont la force de résistance est connue, mais qui n’ est pas assez fort pour supporter une charge déterminée et qui devra être renforcé par un ancrage blindé. 1, record 1, French, - ancrage%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20limit%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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 2012-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- self-anchored suspension bridge
1, record 3, English, self%2Danchored%20suspension%20bridge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- self-anchored bridge 2, record 3, English, self%2Danchored%20bridge
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A suspension bridge without anchorages, whose cables are attached to the ends of the stiffening girders beyond the towers. 3, record 3, English, - self%2Danchored%20suspension%20bridge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pont suspendu à autoancrage
1, record 3, French, pont%20suspendu%20%C3%A0%20autoancrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pont suspendu autoancré 2, record 3, French, pont%20suspendu%20autoancr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- pont suspendu auto-ancré 3, record 3, French, pont%20suspendu%20auto%2Dancr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pont suspendu dans lequel la traction horizontale développée par les extrémités des câbles est reportée dans la longueur du tablier, les massifs d’ancrage n’ ayant plus à équilibrer qu'une force verticale de soulèvement. 1, record 3, French, - pont%20suspendu%20%C3%A0%20autoancrage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- molecular combing
1, record 4, English, molecular%20combing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a process called "molecular combing", DNA molecules attached at one end to a solid surface were extended and aligned by a receding air-water interface and left to dry on the surface. Molecular combing was observed to extend the length of the bacteriophage Lambda DNA molecule to 21.5+/-0.5 micrometers (unextended length, 16.2 micrometers). 1, record 4, English, - molecular%20combing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With the combing process, it was possible to: (i) extend a chromosomal Escherichia coli DNA fragment (10^6 base pairs) and (ii) detect a minute quantity of DNA (10^3 molecules). These results open the way for a faster physical mapping of the genome and for the detection of small quantities of target DNA from a population of molecules. 1, record 4, English, - molecular%20combing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- peignage moléculaire
1, record 4, French, peignage%20mol%C3%A9culaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- peignage moléculaire d’ADN 2, record 4, French, peignage%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20d%26rsquo%3BADN
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le peignage moléculaire de l'ADN, découvert en 1994, repose sur deux principes simples : l'ancrage spécifique, dans des conditions physico-chimiques précises, de molécules individuelles d’ADN par leurs extrémités sur des surfaces traitées ou non; la force de traction développée par un ménisque en mouvement; c'est-à-dire la force exercée sur tout objet placée sur la ligne de contact d’une solution avec une surface, lors du déplacement de cette ligne. 3, record 4, French, - peignage%20mol%C3%A9culaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la technique de peignage moléculaire, destinée à étaler des macromolécules (notamment l’ADN), parallèlement les unes aux autres, en les ancrant spécifiquement par leurs extrémités [...]. 4, record 4, French, - peignage%20mol%C3%A9culaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les applications du peignage moléculaire sont la cartographie génétique, le diagnostic génétique et la PCR in situ. 5, record 4, French, - peignage%20mol%C3%A9culaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- compressive force 1, record 5, English, compressive%20force
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- compression force 2, record 5, English, compression%20force
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This produces a compressive force by the base material that squeezes the shank of the fastener and provides its holding strength. 1, record 5, English, - compressive%20force
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Physique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- force de compression
1, record 5, French, force%20de%20compression
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours de cette pénétration, le matériau support engendre une certaine force de compression qui serre la tige de l'attache et lui attribue sa force d’ancrage. 2, record 5, French, - force%20de%20compression
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Física
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza de compresión
1, record 5, Spanish, fuerza%20de%20compresi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dynamically stationed
1, record 6, English, dynamically%20stationed
correct, adjective phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- dynamically positioned 2, record 6, English, dynamically%20positioned
adjective phrase
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - dynamically%20stationed
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dynamic stationing is the technology of maintaining a vessel's position by means of thrust. 1, record 6, English, - dynamically%20stationed
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- en position dynamique
1, record 6, French, en%20position%20dynamique
correct, adjective phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - en%20position%20dynamique
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - en%20position%20dynamique
Record 6, Key term(s)
- en positionnement dynamique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Oil Drilling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- thruster
1, record 7, English, thruster
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - thruster
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - thruster
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dynamic stationing is the technology of maintaining a vessel's position by means of thrust. 4, record 7, English, - thruster
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- propulseur
1, record 7, French, propulseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - propulseur
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. 3, record 7, French, - propulseur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-05-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- holding strength 1, record 8, English, holding%20strength
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The metal washer guides increase the bearing area of the fastener head, giving it greater holding strength. 1, record 8, English, - holding%20strength
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- force d'ancrage
1, record 8, French, force%20d%27ancrage
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rondelle métallique augmente la surface portante de la tête de l'attache, lui donnant ainsi une meilleure force d’ancrage. 1, record 8, French, - force%20d%27ancrage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- anchoring force 1, record 9, English, anchoring%20force
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- force d'ancrage 1, record 9, French, force%20d%27ancrage
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 1978-07-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Oil Drilling
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hold on station
1, record 10, English, hold%20on%20station
correct, verb phrase
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- maintain on location 2, record 10, English, maintain%20on%20location
correct, verb phrase
- keep on station 3, record 10, English, keep%20on%20station
correct, verb phrase
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - hold%20on%20station
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- maintenir en station
1, record 10, French, maintenir%20en%20station
correct, verb phrase
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - maintenir%20en%20station
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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