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GARNITURE ETANCHEITE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
- Oil Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- packer
1, record 1, English, packer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expanding plug used in a well to seal off certain sections of the tubing or casing when cementing, acidizing, or when a production formation is to be isolated. 2, record 1, English, - packer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Packers are run through the tubing or casing, and when in position can be expanded mechanically or hydraulically against the pipe wall or the wall of the well bore. 3, record 1, English, - packer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Packers are classified according to their configuration, use, and method of setting and whether they are retrievable or permanent ... 4, record 1, English, - packer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Production pétrolière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garniture d'étanchéité
1, record 1, French, garniture%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif expansible servant à obturer un trou de forage ou à isoler un espace annulaire et qui permet une production, une injection ou un traitement contrôlés. 2, record 1, French, - garniture%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
- Packaging Techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- packing seal
1, record 2, English, packing%20seal
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] sealing device consisting of one or more mating deformable elements usually subjected to adjustable axial compression to obtain effective radial sealing. 2, record 2, English, - packing%20seal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
packing seal: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1985. 3, record 2, English, - packing%20seal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
packing seal: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - packing%20seal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
- Techniques d'emballage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- garniture d'étanchéité
1, record 2, French, garniture%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d'étanchéité composé d'un ou plusieurs éléments déformables, habituellement comprimés selon une force axiale réglable pour obtenir une étanchéité radiale satisfaisante. 2, record 2, French, - garniture%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garniture d'étanchéité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1985. 3, record 2, French, - garniture%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
garniture d'étanchéité : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - garniture%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gland packing
1, record 3, English, gland%20packing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gland: A device for preventing leakage at a machine joint, as when a shaft emerges from a vessel containing a pressurized fluid. 2, record 3, English, - gland%20packing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- garniture d'étanchéité
1, record 3, French, garniture%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- garniture de presse-étoupe 1, record 3, French, garniture%20de%20presse%2D%C3%A9toupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Petroleum Technology - Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stripper head
1, record 4, English, stripper%20head
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stripper 2, record 4, English, stripper
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blowout-prevention device consisting of a gland and packing arrangement bolted to the wellhead. 2, record 4, English, - stripper%20head
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A stripper head is often used to seal the annular space between tubing and casing when working on a well. 2, record 4, English, - stripper%20head
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Sécurité (Technologie pétrolière)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- garniture d'étanchéité
1, record 4, French, garniture%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shaft seal
1, record 5, English, shaft%20seal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- compressor seal 2, record 5, English, compressor%20seal
correct
- crankcase seal 3, record 5, English, crankcase%20seal
- shaft packing 4, record 5, English, shaft%20packing
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a rubbing seal or stuffing box used to prevent fluid leakage between the shaft and bearing of a compressor or other fluid-moving device. 5, record 5, English, - shaft%20seal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boîte d'étanchéité
1, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEte%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- garniture d'étanchéité 1, record 5, French, garniture%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui, dans le cas d'un compresseur ouvert, assure une étanchéité parfaite au passage de l'arbre de l'intérieur du carter vers l'extérieur. Les boîtes d'étanchéité les plus usuelles sont soit du type à soufflet (simple ou double) soit du type «Pacific», à «joint rotatif». 1, record 5, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-08-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bushing
1, record 6, English, bushing
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bush 2, record 6, English, bush
noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pipe fitting whose external thread is larger than its internal thread to allow two pipes of different sizes to be connected together. 3, record 6, English, - bushing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- garniture d'étanchéité
1, record 6, French, garniture%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- douille isolante 2, record 6, French, douille%20isolante
feminine noun
- douille 2, record 6, French, douille
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément permettant de raccorder des tubes de différents calibres. 1, record 6, French, - garniture%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- garniture d'étanchéité
1, record 7, French, garniture%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pressure sealing liner 1, record 8, English, pressure%20sealing%20liner
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- garniture d'étanchéité
1, record 8, French, garniture%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empennage vertical 1, record 8, French, - garniture%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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