دیکشنری تخصصی مهندسی نفت - نسخه آنلاین

prep: over. The term usually relates conditions of fluid flow 00 me side of a piece of equipment to conditions on the opposite side (e.g., a pressure drop across a separator).

a device that, by remote influence, can operate valves or other equipment.

a piece of equipment that connects pipe, flanges or other equipment with different root threads or connection mechanisms.

accelerated development program.

n: a part of a LACT unit installed ahead of the metering equipment to separate and remove mass volumes of air and gas from the fluid.

n: 1. a hand tool that is powered pneumatically. 2. a chamber filled with compressed air, often used offshore in seismic exploration. As the gun is trailed behind a boat, air is released, making a low frequency popping noise, which penetrates the subsurface rock layers and is reflected by the layers. Sensitive hydrophones receive the reflections and transmit them to recording equipment on the boat.

seismic source for ocean seismic work.

adj: equipment activated by compressed air, as are the clutch and the

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: The leading standardizing organization on oilfield drilling and production equipment.

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.