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FRACTURER [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vibro frac 1, record 1, English, vibro%20frac
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vibrotorpillage
1, record 1, French, vibrotorpillage
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- torpillage par vibration 1, record 1, French, torpillage%20par%20vibration
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «vibro frac» est caractérisé par l'explosion au-dessus du point à fracturer d’une série de bombes dont les éclatements échelonnés dans le temps provoquent la fracture par vibrations de la roche. 1, record 1, French, - vibrotorpillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le mot de torpillage est utilisé depuis longtemps; il correspondait à une technique à laquelle de nouveaux procédés se sont substitués. Il est apparu au Comité que le mot méritait d’être repris. 1, record 1, French, - vibrotorpillage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Construction Tools
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crowbar
1, record 2, English, crowbar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crow bar 2, record 2, English, crow%20bar
correct
- crow-bar 3, record 2, English, crow%2Dbar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An iron or steel bar that is usually bent and has a wedge-shaped working end; used as a lever and for prying. 4, record 2, English, - crowbar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Outils (Construction)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pince-monseigneur
1, record 2, French, pince%2Dmonseigneur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pince monseigneur 2, record 2, French, pince%20monseigneur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Levier en acier avec des extrémités finissant en biseau, dont une extrémité est recourbée, et qui est utilisée […] notamment pour fracturer un cadenas ou une chaîne. 3, record 2, French, - pince%2Dmonseigneur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pinces-monseigneur : pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - pince%2Dmonseigneur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pinces-monseigneur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas manuales
- Herramientas (Construcción)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- palanqueta
1, record 2, Spanish, palanqueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barreta de hierro que sirve para forzar las puertas o las cerraduras. 1, record 2, Spanish, - palanqueta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multi-stage hydraulic fracturing
1, record 3, English, multi%2Dstage%20hydraulic%20fracturing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- multistage hydraulic fracturing 2, record 3, English, multistage%20hydraulic%20fracturing
correct
- multi-stage fracturing 3, record 3, English, multi%2Dstage%20fracturing%20
correct
- multi-stage fracking 4, record 3, English, multi%2Dstage%20fracking
correct
- multi-stage fraccing 5, record 3, English, multi%2Dstage%20fraccing
correct
- multi-stage fracing 6, record 3, English, multi%2Dstage%20fracing
correct
- multistage fracturing 7, record 3, English, multistage%20fracturing
correct
- multistage fracking 8, record 3, English, multistage%20fracking%20
correct
- multistage fraccing 9, record 3, English, multistage%20fraccing
correct
- multistage fracing 10, record 3, English, multistage%20fracing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in many shale formations, the fracing process is repeated a number oftimes in isolated segments along the length of the wellbore. This is multistagefracing, which increases the well’s production by stimulating a larger portion of the underground formation. The multiple stages set for fracing may be along vertical or horizontal wellbores, and in new or existing wells. 10, record 3, English, - multi%2Dstage%20hydraulic%20fracturing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "fraccing" and "fracing," short for "fracturing," are pronounced "fracking." 11, record 3, English, - multi%2Dstage%20hydraulic%20fracturing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fracturation hydraulique en plusieurs étapes
1, record 3, French, fracturation%20hydraulique%20en%20plusieurs%20%C3%A9tapes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à fracturer, segment par segment, une formation rocheuse au moyen de liquide sous pression, afin de permettre l'échappement de gaz naturel. 2, record 3, French, - fracturation%20hydraulique%20en%20plusieurs%20%C3%A9tapes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- osteoclast 1, record 4, English, osteoclast
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for use in the surgical fracture or refracture of bones. 1, record 4, English, - osteoclast
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ostéoclaste 1, record 4, French, ost%C3%A9oclaste
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument chirurgical servant à fracturer l'os. 1, record 4, French, - ost%C3%A9oclaste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Cirugía ortopédica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- osteoclasto
1, record 4, Spanish, osteoclasto
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fracturing water
1, record 5, English, fracturing%20water
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- frac water 2, record 5, English, frac%20water
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freshwater that is used to pressurize and fracture oil-bearing formations to increase permeability and enhance the flow and recovery of oil. 3, record 5, English, - fracturing%20water
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- eau de fracturation
1, record 5, French, eau%20de%20fracturation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'eau de fracturation est utilisée, une fois le forage complété, pour fracturer le [schiste] et ainsi libérer le gaz naturel qui y est emprisonné. 2, record 5, French, - eau%20de%20fracturation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-08-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fracture
1, record 6, English, fracture
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fracturer 1, record 6, French, fracturer
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- casser 1, record 6, French, casser
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fracturar
1, record 6, Spanish, fracturar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Romper por fractura. 1, record 6, Spanish, - fracturar
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Silviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- brash wood
1, record 7, English, brash%20wood
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wood with low resistance to shock and with a tendency to sudden and complete breakage across the grain without splintering. 2, record 7, English, - brash%20wood
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sylviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bois cassant
1, record 7, French, bois%20cassant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois ayant faible résistance aux chocs et susceptible de se fracturer franchement en travers du fil sans esquilles. 1, record 7, French, - bois%20cassant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Road Construction
- Earthmoving
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ripper
1, record 8, English, ripper
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- rooter 2, record 8, English, rooter
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A claw-shaped, plowlike attachment used on a bulldozer to loosen rock and locate solid formations that may require explosives in clearing a right-of-way for pipeline construction. 3, record 8, English, - ripper
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rippers are ... mounted or towed at the rear of a tractor [each] consists of a frame that ... has long, angled teeth that are ... forced into the ground surface, ripping it loose to a depth of 2 ft or more. 4, record 8, English, - ripper
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ripper : term standardized by ISO. 5, record 8, English, - ripper
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Terrassement
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- défonceuse
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9fonceuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- rippeur 2, record 8, French, rippeur
correct, masculine noun
- défonceuse portée 3, record 8, French, d%C3%A9fonceuse%20port%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement monté à l'arrière d’un bouteur, constitué par un cadre lourd, muni d’une à trois dents massives et servant à défoncer et à fracturer en profondeur les sols compacts et les roches semi-dures. [Définition normalisée par l'Office de la langue française du Québec. ] 4, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9fonceuse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défonceuse : terme normalisé par l’ISO et par l’OLF; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 5, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9fonceuse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- acid fracture
1, record 9, English, acid%20fracture
correct, verb phrase
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To open cracks in hard-limestone productive formations by using a combination of oil and acid or water and acid under high pressure. 2, record 9, English, - acid%20fracture
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fracturer à l'acide
1, record 9, French, fracturer%20%C3%A0%20l%27acide
proposal, verb phrase
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir fiche «fracturation à l’acide». 1, record 9, French, - fracturer%20%C3%A0%20l%27acide
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-05-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Paperboard
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- thermo-embossing
1, record 10, English, thermo%2Dembossing
proposal
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Carton
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- thermogaufrage
1, record 10, French, thermogaufrage
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la compagnie Emballage Summerville, il s’agit de gaufrage effectué avec de la chaleur pour obtenir plus de relief sans fracturer le carton. 2, record 10, French, - thermogaufrage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-04-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fractality
1, record 11, English, fractality
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fractalité
1, record 11, French, fractalit%C3%A9
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété des assemblages structurels et des systèmes dynamiques dont les frontières tendent à se fracturer, à se disloquer ou à s’éparpiller dans l'espace complémentaire à celui des phases. 2, record 11, French, - fractalit%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fractalité géométrique de ces frontières rend compte de propriétés telles que la rugosité, la porosité, la spongiosité, ou les interfaces dendritiques. 2, record 11, French, - fractalit%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 PHR
posséder la fractalité. 2, record 11, French, - fractalit%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 PHR
fractalité des alvéoles pulmonaires, des attracteurs, des piles électriques, du cerveau. 2, record 11, French, - fractalit%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-07-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- break into 1, record 12, English, break%20into
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- break open 1, record 12, English, break%20open
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- faire irruption 1, record 12, French, faire%20irruption
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- forcer 1, record 12, French, forcer
- entrer de force 1, record 12, French, entrer%20de%20force
- ouvrir avec effraction 1, record 12, French, ouvrir%20avec%20effraction
- fracturer 1, record 12, French, fracturer
- enfoncer 1, record 12, French, enfoncer
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1978-06-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- squeezing ground
1, record 13, English, squeezing%20ground
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ground that slowly moves into a tunnel without fracturing. 1, record 13, English, - squeezing%20ground
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- terrain à comportement plastique 1, record 13, French, terrain%20%C3%A0%20comportement%20plastique
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un terrain qui lentement s’enfonce dans un tunnel sans se fracturer. 1, record 13, French, - terrain%20%C3%A0%20comportement%20plastique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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