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PASSER VITESSE SUPERIEURE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reverse circulation
1, record 1, English, reverse%20circulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- countercurrent circulation 2, record 1, English, countercurrent%20circulation
correct
- counterflush 3, record 1, English, counterflush
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a procedure adopted in special circumstances when the circulating fluid is pumped down the annular space between the well wall and the drill pipe and is returned through the drill string. 4, record 1, English, - reverse%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For special problems, normal circulation is sometimes reversed, and the fluid returns to the surface through the drill stem, or tubing, after being pumped down the annulus. 5, record 1, English, - reverse%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In reverse circulation methods, the fluid is introduced at the annulus and returns inside the drill string. 6, record 1, English, - reverse%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
As opposed to "normal circulation." 7, record 1, English, - reverse%20circulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circulation inverse
1, record 1, French, circulation%20inverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Circulation du fluide de forage] de l’annulaire vers le tube de production. 2, record 1, French, - circulation%20inverse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Circulation inverse» [...] on peut, en renversant le sens de circulation, c'est-à-dire en injectant la boue dans l'espace annulaire du forage éventuellement obturé à sa partie supérieure par un presse-étoupe laissant passer les tiges, profiter de la vitesse ascensionnelle de la boue dans les tiges pour remonter au jour les morceaux de carottes au fur et à mesure de leur extraction. 3, record 1, French, - circulation%20inverse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rising out of synchronism
1, record 2, English, rising%20out%20of%20synchronism
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of losing synchronism by changing from synchronous speed to a higher asynchronous speed. 1, record 2, English, - rising%20out%20of%20synchronism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rising out of synchronism: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 2, English, - rising%20out%20of%20synchronism
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rising out of synchronisation
- rising out of synchronization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépassement de vitesse synchrone
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9passement%20de%20vitesse%20synchrone
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rupture de synchronisme consistant à passer de la vitesse synchrone à une vitesse asynchrone supérieure. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9passement%20de%20vitesse%20synchrone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dépassement de vitesse synchrone : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9passement%20de%20vitesse%20synchrone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobrepasamiento de la velocidad síncrona
1, record 2, Spanish, sobrepasamiento%20de%20la%20velocidad%20s%C3%ADncrona
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de pérdida del sincronismo consistente en pasar de la velocidad síncrona a una velocidad asíncrona superior. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sobrepasamiento%20de%20la%20velocidad%20s%C3%ADncrona
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- move into high gear
1, record 3, English, move%20into%20high%20gear
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- move into top gear 2, record 3, English, move%20into%20top%20gear
correct
- shift into high gear 3, record 3, English, shift%20into%20high%20gear
correct
- switch into high gear 4, record 3, English, switch%20into%20high%20gear
correct
- move in high gear 5, record 3, English, move%20in%20high%20gear
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three weeks before the election the campaign moved into high gear. 5, record 3, English, - move%20into%20high%20gear
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- battre son plein
1, record 3, French, battre%20son%20plein
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- être à son point culminant 1, record 3, French, %C3%AAtre%20%C3%A0%20son%20point%20culminant
correct
- atteindre son point culminant 2, record 3, French, atteindre%20son%20point%20culminant
correct
- atteindre son apogée 3, record 3, French, atteindre%20son%20apog%C3%A9e
correct
- prendre un rythme effréné 4, record 3, French, prendre%20un%20rythme%20effr%C3%A9n%C3%A9
correct
- atteindre sa vitesse maximale 4, record 3, French, atteindre%20sa%20vitesse%20maximale
correct
- accélérer le rythme 5, record 3, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rer%20le%20rythme
correct
- fonctionner à plein régime 6, record 3, French, fonctionner%20%C3%A0%20plein%20r%C3%A9gime
correct
- passer à la vitesse supérieure 6, record 3, French, passer%20%C3%A0%20la%20vitesse%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct
- mettre le grand braquet 7, record 3, French, mettre%20le%20grand%20braquet
correct
- prendre de l’ampleur 8, record 3, French, prendre%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bampleur
- s’accélérer 9, record 3, French, s%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rer
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La production militaire a atteint sa vitesse maximale. 4, record 3, French, - battre%20son%20plein
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Après la guerre, la vie a soudain pris un rythme effréné. 4, record 3, French, - battre%20son%20plein
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- upshift
1, record 4, English, upshift
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- passer en vitesse supérieure
1, record 4, French, passer%20en%20vitesse%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-06-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- step into overdrive
1, record 5, English, step%20into%20overdrive
correct, verb phrase
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related phraseology: raise the level of one's game, performance. 2, record 5, English, - step%20into%20overdrive
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- passer la vitesse supérieure
1, record 5, French, passer%20la%20vitesse%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme connexe : performance. 2, record 5, French, - passer%20la%20vitesse%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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