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TROU COMMUNICATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multilateral well
1, record 1, English, multilateral%20well
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multi-lateral well 2, record 1, English, multi%2Dlateral%20well
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A well in which there is more than one horizontal or near horizontal lateral well drilled from a single side (mother-bore) and connected back to a single bore. 2, record 1, English, - multilateral%20well
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally a multi-branched well is one which has more than one branch well drilled from a single site connected back to a single bore. The branch may be vertical horizontal, inclined or a combination of the three. A multi-lateral well is always a multi-branched well however the reverse is not necessarily true. 2, record 1, English, - multilateral%20well
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puits multilatéral
1, record 1, French, puits%20multilat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- puits multi-latéral 2, record 1, French, puits%20multi%2Dlat%C3%A9ral%20
correct, masculine noun
- puits latéral multiple 3, record 1, French, puits%20lat%C3%A9ral%20multiple
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système de forage et de complétion pour puits multilatéral.-L'invention concerne un système de forage comprenant un puits de forage principal s’étendant dans une formation terrestre, une ramification du puits de forage s’étendant d’un emplacement sélectionné du puits de forage principal dans la formation terrestre, et un tubage placé dans le puits de forage principal. Un dispositif ramifié placé dans le tubage est connecté à un conduit s’étendant dans le tubage jusqu'à une installation de surface du puits de forage, ledit dispositif ramifié comprenant un trou de forage principal en communication fluidique avec l'installation du puits de forage par l'intermédiaire du conduit, et une ramification du trou de forage permettant d’établir une communication fluidique. 1, record 1, French, - puits%20multilat%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- iridectomy
1, record 2, English, iridectomy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- corectomy 2, record 2, English, corectomy
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surgical excision of a full-thickness piece of the iris. 3, record 2, English, - iridectomy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- iridectomie
1, record 2, French, iridectomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résection d’une partie de l’iris au cours d’une extraction du cristallin atteint de cataracte, dans l’intention de créer une pupille artificielle pour réduire l’hypertension intraoculaire (glaucome) ou pour atténuer les manifestations inflammatoires d’une irido-cyclite. 2, record 2, French, - iridectomie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'iridectomie consiste en la confection d’un trou dans la périphérie de l'iris. Cet orifice, en court-circuitant la pupille qui gêne ou bloque le passage de l'humeur aqueuse, n’ a pas besoin d’être particulièrement large pour rétablir une communication normale entre la chambre postérieure et la chambre antérieure [...]. L'iridectomie peut être chirurgicale ou être réalisée au laser. 3, record 2, French, - iridectomie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía del ojo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- iridectomía
1, record 2, Spanish, iridectom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento quirúrgico que consiste en la extirpación de parte del iris. 1, record 2, Spanish, - iridectom%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- straddle packer
1, record 3, English, straddle%20packer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two packers separated by a spacer of appropriate length. 2, record 3, English, - straddle%20packer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A straddle packer may be used for isolating section of open hole to be treated or tested or for isolating certain areas of perforated casing from the rest of the perforated section. 2, record 3, English, - straddle%20packer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- packer double
1, record 3, French, packer%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- garniture double 2, record 3, French, garniture%20double
correct, feminine noun
- packer d’intervalle 3, record 3, French, packer%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervalle
masculine noun
- packer d’intervalles 4, record 3, French, packer%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervalles
masculine noun
- double packer 5, record 3, French, double%20packer
masculine noun
- packer en deux éléments 5, record 3, French, packer%20en%20deux%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Packer composé de deux éléments, isolant la zone à essayer du reste du forage, réunis par un raccord perforé; une conduite met en communication les parties du trou situées au-dessus du packer supérieur et au-dessous du packer inférieur. 3, record 3, French, - packer%20double
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Infantry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mouse hole
1, record 4, English, mouse%20hole
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the context of fighting in built-up areas, a hole made to permit movement between the rooms of a building or house without having to use the corridors or stairs. 1, record 4, English, - mouse%20hole
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Infanterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trou de communication
1, record 4, French, trou%20de%20communication
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- trou de souris 1, record 4, French, trou%20de%20souris
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte du combat dans les zones bâties, trou que l’on perce pour se déplacer en sécurité entre les pièces d’un bâtiment sans avoir à utiliser les corridors ou les escaliers. 1, record 4, French, - trou%20de%20communication
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition et termes uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - trou%20de%20communication
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Infantry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mouse holing
1, record 5, English, mouse%20holing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Infanterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- percement de trou de communication
1, record 5, French, percement%20de%20trou%20de%20communication
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - percement%20de%20trou%20de%20communication
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Centrifugal Pumps
- Mechanics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- connecting duct 1, record 6, English, connecting%20duct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
single-eye impellers can be balanced by arranging sealing passages (wearing rings) on both sides and drilling --from the inlet side to the opposite face 1, record 6, English, - connecting%20duct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pompes centrifuges
- Mécanique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trou de communication 1, record 6, French, trou%20de%20communication
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on peut équilibrer les roues à une ouïe en employant une chicane des deux côtés et en perçant des -- entre l’ouïe et la face opposée. [trad.] 1, record 6, French, - trou%20de%20communication
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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