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TANK STOCKAGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Materials Storage Equipment
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- storage tank
1, record 1, English, storage%20tank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stock tank 2, record 1, English, stock%20tank
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tank in which oil is stored pending transfer to a pipeline or purchaser. 3, record 1, English, - storage%20tank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Storage tanks are designed for the storage and handling of large volumes of oil at large pipeline stations. In general, storage tanks are larger and of appreciably stronger construction than production tanks. 3, record 1, English, - storage%20tank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
At small plants, liquid reagents are usually supplied and stored in carboys, jerricans or drums. At larger plants, they are delivered by road or rail tankers and transferred by gravity, air compressors or pumps to storage tanks ... 4, record 1, English, - storage%20tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de stockage
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cuve de stockage
1, record 1, French, cuve%20de%20stockage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réservoir de stockage 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20stockage
correct, masculine noun
- bac de stockage 3, record 1, French, bac%20de%20stockage
correct, masculine noun
- bac de réserve 4, record 1, French, bac%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
correct, masculine noun
- bâche de stockage 1, record 1, French, b%C3%A2che%20de%20stockage
correct, feminine noun
- tank de stockage 1, record 1, French, tank%20de%20stockage
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les petites installations, les réactifs liquides sont généralement approvisionnés et stockés en bonbonnes, jerricans ou fûts. Dans les installations plus importantes, ils sont livrés [...] dans des cuves de stockage qui doivent être éventuellement protégées contre l’action corrosive du réactif. 1, record 1, French, - cuve%20de%20stockage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Petroleum Technology - Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gravity base
1, record 2, English, gravity%20base
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gravity-base 2, record 2, English, gravity%2Dbase
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- embase gravitaire
1, record 2, French, embase%20gravitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- embase-poids 2, record 2, French, embase%2Dpoids
correct, feminine noun
- embase poids 3, record 2, French, embase%20poids
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément large et massif, lourdement lesté, servant d’assise à une structure de forage ou de production posée sur le sol marin. 4, record 2, French, - embase%20gravitaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Élément d’appui sur le fond d’une plateforme pétrolière pour assurer, par sa surface et son poids, la stabilité de l’ensemble. 5, record 2, French, - embase%20gravitaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le modèle [de plate-forme gravitaire] mis au point par la société française Sea Tank Co présente [...] la particularité d’amoindrir la surface exposée à la houle en faisant reposer la plate-forme sur une ou plusieurs colonnes en béton précontraint encastrées dans un caisson alvéolaire, lequel sert d’embase gravitaire et le cas échéant de réservoir de stockage. 1, record 2, French, - embase%20gravitaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
- Equipo (Tecnología petrolera)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- base de gravedad
1, record 2, Spanish, base%20de%20gravedad
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- storage tank
1, record 3, English, storage%20tank
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réservoir d’entreposage
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%26rsquo%3Bentreposage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réservoir de stockage 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20stockage
correct, masculine noun
- tank de stockage 3, record 3, French, tank%20de%20stockage
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1978-08-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- caisson
1, record 4, English, caisson
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... in a gravity structure [:] the cellular base of the structure used for ballast or oil storage ... 1, record 4, English, - caisson
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cellular caisson
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caisson alvéolaire
1, record 4, French, caisson%20alv%C3%A9olaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le modèle [de plate-forme gravitaire] mais au point par la société française Sea Tank Co présente pour sa part la particularité d’amoindrir la surface exposée à la houle en faisant reposer la plate-forme sur une ou plusieurs colonnes en béton précontraint encastrées dans un caisson alvéolaire lequel sert d’embase gravitaire et le cas échéant de réservoir de stockage. 1, record 4, French, - caisson%20alv%C3%A9olaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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