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BOP [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- main operating base
1, record 1, English, main%20operating%20base
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MOB 2, record 1, English, MOB
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- main operational base 3, record 1, English, main%20operational%20base
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A base responsible for supporting the generation, employment and sustainment of assigned forces. 4, record 1, English, - main%20operating%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main operating base; MOB: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - main%20operating%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
main operating base: designation officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 5, record 1, English, - main%20operating%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
main operating base; MOB: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - main%20operating%20base
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- base d'opérations principale
1, record 1, French, base%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20principale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BOP 2, record 1, French, BOP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- MOB 3, record 1, French, MOB
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- base principale d'opérations 4, record 1, French, base%20principale%20d%27op%C3%A9rations
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- BPO 4, record 1, French, BPO
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- BPO 4, record 1, French, BPO
- base opérationnelle principale 5, record 1, French, base%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Base chargée de soutenir la mise sur pied, l'emploi et le maintien en puissance de forces allouées. 6, record 1, French, - base%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20principale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
base d'opérations principale; BOP : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 1, French, - base%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20principale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
base principale d'opérations; BPO : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 7, record 1, French, - base%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20principale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
base d'opérations principale; MOB : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 7, record 1, French, - base%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20principale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Research and Development (Petroleum Tech.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blowout preventer stack
1, record 2, English, blowout%20preventer%20stack
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BOP stack 2, record 2, English, BOP%20stack
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- B.O.P. stack 3, record 2, English, B%2EO%2EP%2E%20stack
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assembly of blowout preventers and associated equipment mounted on the well-head for the purpose of controlling down hole pressure. 4, record 2, English, - blowout%20preventer%20stack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A typical stack would comprise riser connector, an annular blowout preventer, one or more ram blowout preventers, kill and choke line connectors, drilling spool and well-head connector. 4, record 2, English, - blowout%20preventer%20stack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Recherche et développement (Technol. pétrol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'obturation de puits
1, record 2, French, bloc%20d%27obturation%20de%20puits
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bloc obturateur de puits 2, record 2, French, bloc%20obturateur%20de%20puits
correct, masculine noun
- BOP 2, record 2, French, BOP
correct, masculine noun
- BOP 2, record 2, French, BOP
- bloc d'obturation 3, record 2, French, bloc%20d%27obturation
correct, masculine noun
- bloc d'obturateurs de forage 3, record 2, French, bloc%20d%27obturateurs%20de%20forage
correct, masculine noun
- ensemble d'obturateurs 4, record 2, French, ensemble%20d%27obturateurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la technique pétrolière, ensemble des obturateurs et de l'équipement annexe monté sur une tête de puits pour contrôler la pression de sondage et éviter l'éruption. 5, record 2, French, - bloc%20d%27obturation%20de%20puits
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les équipements de sécurité [des Pentagones] comportent deux blocs d'obturation de puits (BOP), l'un de 525 mm (20") dont la pression de [travail] est de 140 bars (2000 psi), l'autre de 345 mm (13 5/8") pour 700 bars. 3, record 2, French, - bloc%20d%27obturation%20de%20puits
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Un bloc obturateur de puits] comprend normalement un connecteur de colonne montante, un obturateur antiéruption, un ou plusieurs obturateurs à mâchoires, les raccords des lignes de buses et le raccord de tête de puits. 5, record 2, French, - bloc%20d%27obturation%20de%20puits
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
- Investigación y desarrollo (Tecnología petrolera)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pila de protectores contra reventones
1, record 2, Spanish, pila%20de%20protectores%20contra%20reventones
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blowout preventer
1, record 3, English, blowout%20preventer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BOP 2, record 3, English, BOP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- blow-out preventer 3, record 3, English, blow%2Dout%20preventer
correct
- BOP 4, record 3, English, BOP
correct
- BOP 4, record 3, English, BOP
- preventer 5, record 3, English, preventer
correct
- blowout prevention equipment 6, record 3, English, blowout%20prevention%20equipment
- B.O.P. equipment 6, record 3, English, B%2EO%2EP%2E%20equipment
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The equipment installed at the wellhead on the surface for the purpose of preventing the escape of pressures in the annular space between the casing and drill pipe or in an open hole during drilling and completion operations. 7, record 3, English, - blowout%20preventer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During drilling blowout preventers ... are connected to the top of the wellhead. These are used to shut in and control the well in the event of gas or oil being encountered at pressures higher than those exerted by the column of mud in the hole. They consist of two or three ram preventers and one bag-type preventer, and their working pressure is 3000, 5000 or 10,000 lb/sq in, depending on the well depth and pressures expected. 5, record 3, English, - blowout%20preventer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- blow out preventer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bloc obturateur de puits
1, record 3, French, bloc%20obturateur%20de%20puits
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BOP 2, record 3, French, BOP
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- B.O.P. 3, record 3, French, B%2EO%2EP%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bloc d'obturation de puits 4, record 3, French, bloc%20d%27obturation%20de%20puits
correct, masculine noun
- BOP 4, record 3, French, BOP
masculine noun
- BOP 4, record 3, French, BOP
- obturateur antiéruption 4, record 3, French, obturateur%20anti%C3%A9ruption
correct, masculine noun
- obturateur anti-éruption 5, record 3, French, obturateur%20anti%2D%C3%A9ruption
correct, masculine noun
- vanne d'éruption 6, record 3, French, vanne%20d%27%C3%A9ruption
correct, feminine noun
- obturateur de sécurité 7, record 3, French, obturateur%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- vanne de sécurité 8, record 3, French, vanne%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- obturateur d'éruption 9, record 3, French, obturateur%20d%27%C3%A9ruption
correct, masculine noun
- obturateur de tiges de sécurité 10, record 3, French, obturateur%20de%20tiges%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant de fermer rapidement la tête d'un sondage en cas de venue de gaz. 4, record 3, French, - bloc%20obturateur%20de%20puits
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un début d'éruption [...] est normalement contrôlé au moyen d'obturateurs de sécurité placés en tête de puits. Ceux-ci sont des vannes spéciales qui permettent d'obturer l'espace annulaire en surface et, lorsque la masse volumique du fluide de forage est insuffisante, de remplacer celui-ci par un fluide plus lourd, en réalisant une circulation sous pression [...] En général, le puits est équipé d'un jeu de deux ou trois obturateurs dont la fermeture est commandée hydrauliquement et qui peuvent supporter des pressions de 210, 350 ou 700 bars. 11, record 3, French, - bloc%20obturateur%20de%20puits
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] fermeture du puits par BOP [...] 12, record 3, French, - bloc%20obturateur%20de%20puits
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À strictement parler, le terme «bloc obturateur de puits» désigne l'ensemble du dispositif de sécurité, lequel peut comprendre plusieurs obturateurs de sécurité. Son emploi est commode du fait que l'abréviation BOP, la même qu'en anglais, lui correspond. Cette dernière est couramment utilisée. 13, record 3, French, - bloc%20obturateur%20de%20puits
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
obturateur anti-éruption : Source : Règlement concernant le forage des puits de pétrole et de gaz naturel au Canada. 5, record 3, French, - bloc%20obturateur%20de%20puits
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vanne d'éruption : Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 14, record 3, French, - bloc%20obturateur%20de%20puits
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vannes d'éruption
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- operational budget
1, record 4, English, operational%20budget
international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OB 1, record 4, English, OB
international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[UNIDO]. United Nations Industrial Development Organization. 1, record 4, English, - operational%20budget
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- budget opérationnel
1, record 4, French, budget%20op%C3%A9rationnel
international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BOp 1, record 4, French, BOp
international
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Aboriginal Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Beaufort Overview Paper
1, record 5, English, Beaufort%20Overview%20Paper
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BOP 1, record 5, English, BOP
correct, see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 1, record 5, English, - Beaufort%20Overview%20Paper
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Droit autochtone
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Beaufort Overview Paper
1, record 5, French, Beaufort%20Overview%20Paper
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BOP 1, record 5, French, BOP
correct, see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aucune désignation française officielle. 1, record 5, French, - Beaufort%20Overview%20Paper
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 1, record 5, French, - Beaufort%20Overview%20Paper
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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