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TROU MANOEUVRE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tripping out
1, record 1, English, tripping%20out
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Round tripping involves tripping out, or pulling-out (removing the string from the hole) and running back (lowering the string to the bottom again). 2, record 1, English, - tripping%20out
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trip out, v.: ... come out of the hole. 3, record 1, English, - tripping%20out
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- remontée
1, record 1, French, remont%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
trip :manœuvre [de forage] remontée et redescente de trépan dans le trou, aller-retour du trépan. 1, record 1, French, - remont%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’expression «round tripping» définit l’action de remonter la colonne de forage hors du trou et de l’y faire redescendre. 2, record 1, French, - remont%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mousehole connection
1, record 2, English, mousehole%20connection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The addition of a length of drill pipe or tubing to the active string. The length to be added is placed in the mousehole, made up to the kelly, pulled out of the mousehole, and subsequently made up into the string. 1, record 2, English, - mousehole%20connection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "rathole connection." 2, record 2, English, - mousehole%20connection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ajout d’une longueur de tige dans le trou de manœuvre
1, record 2, French, ajout%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20longueur%20de%20tige%20dans%20le%20trou%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ajout d’une longueur de tige dans le trou de souris 1, record 2, French, ajout%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20longueur%20de%20tige%20dans%20le%20trou%20de%20souris
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Mining Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- roof bolter
1, record 3, English, roof%20bolter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[One who] operates machine to install roof-support bolts in underground mine: Positions safety jack to support roof until bolts can be installed. Drives machine into position, inserts bit in drill chuck, and starts drill. Moves lever to advance bit into roof at specified distance from rib or adjacent bolt. Removes bit from chuck and replaces with bolt. Starts hydraulic action which forces bolt into hole. Starts rotation of chuck to turn bolt and open expansion head to exert pressure upon rock formation. Tests bolt for specified tension, using torque wrench. 2, record 3, English, - roof%20bolter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exploitation minière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poseur de boulons dans le toit
1, record 3, French, poseur%20de%20boulons%20dans%20le%20toit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poseuse de boulons dans le toit 2, record 3, French, poseuse%20de%20boulons%20dans%20le%20toit
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne qui] conduit une machine qui installe les boulons d’étançonnement dans le toit des galeries des mines : Place les vérins de sécurité pour soutenir le toit jusqu'à l'installation des boulons. Met la machine en position, place le fleuret dans le mandrin et met la machine en marche. Manœuvre le levier pour faire pénétrer le fleuret dans le roc du toit, à une certaine distance de l'étançon ou du boulon voisin. Retire le fleuret du mandrin et met un boulon dans le mandrin. Déclenche la poussée hydraulique qui force le boulon à entrer dans le trou creusé par le fleuret. Met en marche le mouvement rotatif du mandrin pour visser le boulon et ouvrir la tête à expansion qui fera pression dans le roc. Vérifie la tension de boulons à l'aide d’une clef dynamométrique. 3, record 3, French, - poseur%20de%20boulons%20dans%20le%20toit
Record 3, Key term(s)
- boulonneur dans le toit
- boulonneuse dans le toit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mousehole
1, record 4, English, mousehole
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mouse hole 2, record 4, English, mouse%20hole
correct
- hurry-up hole 3, record 4, English, hurry%2Dup%20hole
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an opening on the rig floor that extends downward through the substructure and a short distance into the ground, in which a length of drill pipe is temporarily placed for later connection to the drill stem. 4, record 4, English, - mousehole
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mousehole is used to stow the next joint of pipe until it is required for threading into the drill string. 5, record 4, English, - mousehole
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trou de souris
1, record 4, French, trou%20de%20souris
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- trou de manœuvre 2, record 4, French, trou%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou auxiliaire de stockage en surface de la tige de forage à ajouter. 3, record 4, French, - trou%20de%20souris
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trou de souris : terme officiellement recommandé par le Gouvernement français comme le titre du livre duquel il est tiré le précise 4, record 4, French, - trou%20de%20souris
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- weather cap
1, record 5, English, weather%20cap
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lubrication of the threads of the stem nut is accomplished by removing the bolt in the top of the weather cap or stem nut and pouring oil into the bolt hole. 1, record 5, English, - weather%20cap
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure - compression type (A) hydrant. 2, record 5, English, - weather%20cap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bouchon d’étanchéité
1, record 5, French, bouchon%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- capuchon de protection 1, record 5, French, capuchon%20de%20protection
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour graisser les filets du carré de manœuvre, on dévisse le boulon situé au sommet du capuchon de protection ou de l'écrou lui-même et on verse de l'huile dans le trou du boulon. 1, record 5, French, - bouchon%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cleanser
1, record 6, English, cleanser
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- clanser 1, record 6, English, clanser
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An iron tube or shell, with which a borehole is cleaned. 2, record 6, English, - cleanser
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- curette
1, record 6, French, curette
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans le sondage par percussion] Il ne suffit pas de broyer la roche : il faut enlever ses débris; à cet effet, on introduit de l'eau dans le trou de forage; elle transforme les débris accumulés au fond du trou, en «une boue», plus facile à manipuler, que l'on enlève au moyen d’un outil de curage(curette) quand l'épaisseur de la boue oppose une trop grande résistance à la manœuvre du trépan. 1, record 6, French, - curette
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il ne concurrence donc pas les curettes et pompes à sables [...] 2, record 6, French, - curette
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- œil
1, record 7, French, %26oelig%3Bil
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou bordé d’un anneau de métal, pratiqué en particulier aux angles des voiles pour pouvoir y passer une manœuvre. 1, record 7, French, - %26oelig%3Bil
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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