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Oil

This category refers to oil as petroleum, a liquid flammable that occurs in nature that has a complex mixture of hydrocarbons and other varying liquid organic compounds. Oil is found in geologic formations under the Earth's surface.

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Sleeve pipe (casing)

Oil & gas; Oil

Steel pipe in which interior the duct is installed, aiming at giving it mechanical protection in the intersections and, eventually, allowing the replacement of the duct with no need of openning a ...

Air vent

Oil & gas; Oil

1 - Device instaled in piping, compartment, container or tank of a ship to allow the draining of air or gas. 2 - Devices instaled in the superior part of the tank to allow the air to come out, when ...

Acho sounder

Oil & gas; Oil

Instrument used to measure the depth of waters or to recognise the nature of the ground, and which usually is made of a plumb weight connected to a line.