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TROU ESSAI [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- formation integrity test
1, record 1, English, formation%20integrity%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FIT 2, record 1, English, FIT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pressure test to determine if the geological formation and the casing shoe can withstand the maximum anticipated pressure during the drilling of the next section of the bore hole. 3, record 1, English, - formation%20integrity%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai d’intégrité de la formation
1, record 1, French, essai%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20formation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- test d’intégrité de la formation 2, record 1, French, test%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20formation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai de pression servant à déterminer si la formation géologique et le sabot de tubage peuvent supporter la pression maximale anticipée pendant le forage de la prochaine section du trou de forage. 1, record 1, French, - essai%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20formation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- test hole
1, record 2, English, test%20hole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alcove 2, record 2, English, alcove
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole, usually four sided, chopped into a standing tree, often deep into the heartwood. 2, record 2, English, - test%20hole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These holes are commonly called "test holes" though the term "alcove" also has been used. It is thought that these holes were made to determine the soundness of the heartwood of the tree, a consideration that was particularly important when looking for a tree suitable for a canoe or planks. 2, record 2, English, - test%20hole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trou d'essai
1, record 2, French, trou%20d%27essai
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trou de vérification 1, record 2, French, trou%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou creusé jusqu’au bois de cœur du tronc d’un cèdre sur pied par les Haïda qui cherchaient du bois de qualité pour se bâtir des canots et des habitations. 1, record 2, French, - trou%20d%27essai
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abandoned well
1, record 3, English, abandoned%20well
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oil or gas well from which a well-head equipment has been removed and the opening sealed because its yield has fallen below that necessary for profitable production. 1, record 3, English, - abandoned%20well
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When permanent drilling and production platforms became operational in 1974, the four subsea wells were plugged and abandoned. 2, record 3, English, - abandoned%20well
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"abandoned" means, in respect of a well or test hole, a well or test hole that has been permanently plugged; ... 3, record 3, English, - abandoned%20well
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- puits abandonné
1, record 3, French, puits%20abandonn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un dernier carottage [...] permet de vérifier que l’outil a bien pénétré dans le «socle», basalte ou autre roche sous-jacente aux terrains sédimentaires : qualifié de sec, le puits est abandonné. L’appareil de forage est alors démonté et transporté sur un autre site. 2, record 3, French, - puits%20abandonn%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«abandonné» signifie, en ce qui concerne un puits ou un trou d’essai, qu'il a été obturé de façon permanente; [...] 3, record 3, French, - puits%20abandonn%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- two-throw penalty
1, record 4, English, two%2Dthrow%20penalty
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A penalty that results from a violation of the rules and consists of two throws being added to a player's score. 2, record 4, English, - two%2Dthrow%20penalty
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the misplay [wrong tee] is discovered after a subsequent throw, the player shall proceed to complete the hole and receive a two-throw penalty for the misplay. 1, record 4, English, - two%2Dthrow%20penalty
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
If the player holes out at the wrong target, and believes the hole is completed, and proceeds to play the next hole, a two-throw penalty will be added to that player's score for misplaying the course. 1, record 4, English, - two%2Dthrow%20penalty
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Disc golf terminology. 2, record 4, English, - two%2Dthrow%20penalty
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Depending on the severity of the violation, players are assessed either a one-throw penalty or a two-throw penalty. In both cases, the penalized players do not actually throw the disc; the throws are added to their score. 2, record 4, English, - two%2Dthrow%20penalty
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Assess, incur a two-throw penalty. 2, record 4, English, - two%2Dthrow%20penalty
Record 4, Key term(s)
- two throw penalty
- two-shot penalty
- two shot penalty
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports divers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pénalité de deux lancers
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9%20de%20deux%20lancers
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pénalité qui correspond à l’ajout de deux lancers au pointage d’un joueur ou d’une joueuse ayant enfreint les règles du jeu. 2, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9%20de%20deux%20lancers
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jouer un hors limite : jouer un disque se trouvant hors limite comme s’il était «en limite». Si la faute est constatée après le lancer effectué à partir du terrain hors limite, mais avant un lancer suivant, le joueur devra relancer du bon endroit et considérer le mauvais lancer comme un lancer d’essai(un lancer en plus sur la feuille de score). Si l'erreur est constatée après un lancer suivant, le joueur continuera à jouer pour finir le trou normalement mais recevra une pénalité de deux lancers. 1, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9%20de%20deux%20lancers
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si [ ] un score a été mal enregistré, soit par une erreur sur un trou soit en faisant le total, alors le directeur du tournoi pourra ajouter une pénalité de deux lancers au score final correct. 1, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9%20de%20deux%20lancers
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie du disc-golf. 2, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9%20de%20deux%20lancers
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il existe deux types de pénalité au disc-golf : la pénalité d’un lancer et la pénalité de deux lancers. Dans les deux cas, les joueurs n’effectuent pas les lancers. On ajoute plutôt le nombre de lancers de pénalité au pointage. 2, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9%20de%20deux%20lancers
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Encourir, infliger une pénalité de deux lancers. 2, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9%20de%20deux%20lancers
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pénalité de deux coups
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- presoaking
1, record 5, English, presoaking
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the soil contains considerable amounts of silt and/or clay, the test holes must be presoaked before proceeding with the test. Presoaking is accomplished by keeping the hole filled with water for four hours or more. Proceed with the test immediately after presoaking. 1, record 5, English, - presoaking
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pre-soaking
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- saturation
1, record 5, French, saturation
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le sol contient des quantités considérables de limon ou d’argile, saturer les trous d’eau avant de procéder à l'essai; la saturation consiste à remplir le trou d’eau et à maintenir le niveau de remplissage pendant quatre heures ou davantage. Effectuer l'essai immédiatement après la saturation. 1, record 5, French, - saturation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- coal buster
1, record 6, English, coal%20buster
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hydraulic cartridge 1, record 6, English, hydraulic%20cartridge
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An appliance for loosening coal by means of high-pressure water and oil. It consists of a round stainless steel bar with small telescopic rams acting on a steel liner in a shothole. The bar is connected to a hand- or power-operated pump placed near the face. The high-pressure liquid from the pump causes the rams and liner to exert a pressure sufficient to loosen or break down the coal. It is a safe method of coal breaking without the use of explosives. It has not, however, made the progress originally anticipated. 2, record 6, English, - coal%20buster
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vérin hydraulique
1, record 6, French, v%C3%A9rin%20hydraulique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Hydrabuster 1, record 6, French, Hydrabuster
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Tir sans explosif. ] Les vérins hydrauliques. Ils sont employés en Angleterre et en Amérique. Dans «l'Hydrabuster», un obus cylindrique est introduit dans le trou de mine. Il comporte un certain nombre de pistons qui, poussés par l'eau, s’écartent radialement [...] L'eau est portée à 700 ou 800 kg par une petite pompe à moteur ou à main(la quantité d’eau à comprimer est extrêmement réduite, de l'ordre du litre). La figure 20 donne le schéma du procédé. Un nouveau système d’Hydrabuster à l'essai comporte simplement un tube de caoutchouc dont la dilatation produit l'abattage. 1, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9rin%20hydraulique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-08-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nonconducting turntable
1, record 7, English, nonconducting%20turntable
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The EUT [equipment under test] shall be oriented in the manner in which it is designed to operate and placed on a nonconducting turntable 1.0 metre above ground. ... The table should be capable of being rotated through 360 degrees in azimuth. The power supply and other external cables shall be fed through a hole in the centre of the table and extended downwards. 1, record 7, English, - nonconducting%20turntable
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- table tournante non conductrice
1, record 7, French, table%20tournante%20non%20conductrice
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le MAE [matériel à l'essai] doit être orienté de la façon prévue pour son utilisation et doit être installé sur une table tournante non conductrice, située à 1, 0 mètre au-dessus du sol [...]. La table doit pouvoir être tournée de 360 degrés dans le plan azimutal. Le câble d’alimentation et tout autre câble externe doivent descendre vers le sol à travers un trou pratiqué au centre de la table. 1, record 7, French, - table%20tournante%20non%20conductrice
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- vent
1, record 8, English, vent
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hole or slot that allows the passage or escape of propellant gases. Sometimes called also "port". See also "compensator"; "flash hole"; "flash suppressor"; "gas port"; "gas regulator"; "muzzle brake"; "safety vent"; "vented test barrel". 1, record 8, English, - vent
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 8, English, - vent
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- évent
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9vent
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou dans la paroi d’un canon pour permettre au gaz de faire fonctionner un mécanisme. Parfois appelé à tort "trou d’évent" ou "lumière". Voir aussi "compensateur"; "cache-flamme"; "régulateur de gaz"; "frein de bouche"; "évent de sécurité"; "canon de banc d’essai à évent réglable". 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9vent
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9vent
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-05-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Estimating (Construction)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- water-replacement test 1, record 9, English, water%2Dreplacement%20test
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation et estimation (Construction)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- essai de remplissage du trou
1, record 9, French, essai%20de%20remplissage%20du%20trou
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour évaluer son volume 1, record 9, French, - essai%20de%20remplissage%20du%20trou
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1984-06-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- aerosolization
1, record 10, English, aerosolization
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- aerosol treatment 2, record 10, English, aerosol%20treatment
correct
- aerosol therapy 1, record 10, English, aerosol%20therapy
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- aerosolisation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- aérosolisation
1, record 10, French, a%C3%A9rosolisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- traitement par aérosols 2, record 10, French, traitement%20par%20a%C3%A9rosols
correct, masculine noun
- traitement aérosol 3, record 10, French, traitement%20a%C3%A9rosol
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nébulisation est utilisée habituellement pour administrer les traitements aérosols chez les jeunes enfants. Cependant, cette technique prend plus de temps et de personnel que l’utilisation d’une chambre d’inhalation. 4, record 10, French, - a%C3%A9rosolisation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Appareillage d’aérosolisation pour lapins. 5, record 10, French, - a%C3%A9rosolisation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 CONT
À l'occasion d’un essai, un traitement aérosol à base d’acide lactique et d’air sous pression a été appliqué [au travers du trou de vol] dans quatre ruchers avec au total 64 colonies [d’abeilles]. 6, record 10, French, - a%C3%A9rosolisation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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