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MANIFOLD [11 records]

Record 1 2011-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Production
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
DEF

A collector/distributor equipment, which is characterized by the incoming or outgoing of more than two pipes, [allowing] sharing without operational flexibility.

CONT

Pipeline end manifold (PLEM) is one of a number of subsea equipment utilized in deepwater field development. PLEM is the item of subsea equipment which connects flowline and subsea facilities, i.e. subsea manifold and/or subsea tree.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Production pétrolière
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

manifold d'extrémité de l'oléoduc : Le terme «oléoduc» est plus spécifique que «pipeline», puisqu'il s'applique à un pipeline utilisé pour le transport du pétrole.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Production
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
DEF

An accessory system of piping to a main piping system (or other conductors) that serves to divide a flow into several parts to combine several flows into one, or to reroute a flow to any one of several possible destinations.

CONT

A manifold constructed of steel valves and fittings ...

OBS

Not to be confused with "header."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Production pétrolière
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
DEF

Ensemble de conduits et de vannes servant à diriger des fluides vers des points déterminés [...]

CONT

Une seconde plate-forme [...] est en construction en Suède et il est prévu de l'installer à la fin de mai 1976 [...] pour servir de manifold et de station de compression.

OBS

manifold : terme préconisé par l'Administration française.

Spanish

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Record 3 2004-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Production
CONT

A service rig pump must not be used as a well control manifold.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Production pétrolière
CONT

Il est interdit d'utiliser un appareil de forage d'entretien mobile comme manifold de contrôle de puits.

Spanish

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Record 4 1998-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
DEF

The arrangement of piping and chokes through which drilling mud is circulated when the blowout preventers are closed to control the pressures encountered during a kick.

CONT

The manifold consists of a series of valves and chokes. ... There are usually at least two chokes on a back-pressure manifold, either of which can be isolated to permit the cone and seat to be changed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
DEF

Ensemble de deux ou plusieurs duses et tubes faisant partie d'un arbre dans une tête de puits provisoire.

CONT

Le maître sondeur se sert du collecteur de duses pour contrôler les inégalités de pression de fond, après la fermeture des obturateurs par suite d'un sursaut de pression.

Spanish

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Record 5 1990-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Taps and Plumbing Accessories

French

Domaine(s)
  • Robinetterie et accessoires

Spanish

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Record 6 1990-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Taps and Plumbing Accessories

French

Domaine(s)
  • Robinetterie et accessoires

Spanish

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Record 7 1989-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Paper
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
DEF

A lightweight paper used with carbon paper to produce multiple copies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de papier
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau

Spanish

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Record 8 1988-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Components
  • Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
DEF

Chamber equipped with gauges and manual valves, used by service technicians to service refrigerating systems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants mécaniques
  • Machines frigorifiques
OBS

Claviature : Jeu de raccordements et de vannes permettant diverses combinaisons de branchement de tuyauteries.

Spanish

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Record 9 1987-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Helicopters (Military)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
OBS

Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
OBS

Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères.

Spanish

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Record 10 1987-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Helicopters (Military)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
OBS

Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
OBS

Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères.

Spanish

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Record 11 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephone Facilities

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations (Téléphonie)

Spanish

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