دیکشنری تخصصی مهندسی نفت - نسخه آنلاین

n: 1. the process of sucking up, taking in and making part of an existing whole. Compare adsorption. 2. the process in which short wave radiation is retained by regions of the earth.

n: The penetration or apparent disappearance of molecules or ions of one or more substances into the interior of a solid or liquid.

n: a method of joining steel components in which acetylene gas and oxygen are mixed in a torch to attain the high temperatures necessary for welding. As an early type of welding (it was also called oxyacetylene welding),its primary disadvantage was the seepage of molten weld material onto the interior surface of the pipe, often leading to corrosion problems.

n: a leading national industry organisation established to disseminate scientific and technical ideas and data in the field of geology as it relates to oil and natural gas exploration and production. Its official publications are the AAPG Bulletin and the AAPG Explorer: Address: P.O. Box 979;Tulsa, OK 74101;(918) 584-2555.

n: an international trade organisation of landmen and related professionals. Its official publication is The Landman. Address: 4100 Fossil Creek Blvd.;Fort Worth, TX 76137;(817) 847- 7700.

n: US organisation that sets standards and specifications for ships and ship equipment manufactured in the United States. The organisation also makes inspections during offshore rig construction and conducts periodic surveys to ensure that requirements for classification are maintained. Its official publications are Records of the American Bureau of Shipping and ABS Activity Report. Address: 2 World Trade Centre;106th floor;New York, NY 10048;(212) 839- 5000.

n: a professional multinational organisation of persons employed by governmental units responsible for full-time programs of hygiene and worker health and protection. Address: 1330 Kemper Meadow Drive;Cincinatti, Ohio 45240;(513) 742-2020.

n: a national trade association whose members are US and Canadian distributors of natural, manufactured, and mixed gases. AGA provides information on sales, finances, utilisation, and all phases of gas transmission and distribution. Its official publications are AGA Monthly and Operating Section Proceedings. Address: 1515 Wilson Boulevard;Arlington, VA 22209;(703) 841-8400;fax (703) 841- 8406.

n: oil trade organisation (founded in 1920) that is the leading standardising organisation for oilfield drilling and producing equipment. It maintains departments of transportation, refining, marketing, and production in Washington, DC. It offers publications regarding standards, recommended practices, and bulletins. Address: 1220 L Street NW;Washington, DC 20005;(202) 682-8000.

n: organisation that sets guidelines for the testing and use of equipment and materials. Its publications are ASTM Standardisation News, Book of Standards, Cement and Concrete Aggregates Journal, Composites Technology & Research, Geo technical Testing Journal, Journal of Forensic Science, and Journal of Testing and Evaluation. Address: 100 Barr Harbor;West Conshohocken, PA 19428;(610) 832-9500.

n: organisation whose equipment standards are sometimes used by the oil industry. Its official publication is Mechanical Engineering. Address: 345 East 47th Street;New York, NY 10017;(212) 705-7788;fax (212) 705-7856.