oil production in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for oil production in the French»English Dictionary

installations pétrolières

oil production facilities

augmenter la production de pétrole

to increase oil production

Translations for oil production in the English»French Dictionary

production [Brit prəˈdʌkʃ(ə)n, Am prəˈdəkʃ(ə)n] N

1. production:

production (of crop, produce, foodstuffs, metal)

production f (of de)

production (of machinery, furniture, cars)

fabrication (of de)

to go into or be in production

être fabriqué

the model has gone or is out of production

on ne fabrique plus le modèle

to be in full production factory:

tourner à plein rendement

to take land out of production

cesser l'exploitation d'une terre

to take land out of production attr costs, difficulties, levels, methods, quota, unit

de production

to take land out of production control, department

de la production

2. production (output):

production

production f

crop production

production agricole

production fell by 5%

la production a baissé de 5%

3. production BIOL (generating):

production (of cells, antibodies, energy, sound)

production f (of de)

4. production (presentation):

production (of document, ticket, report)

présentation f (of de)

production (of evidence)

production f (of de)

on production of

sur présentation de

5. production:

production (of programme, film, record)

production f

production (of play)

mise f en scène

to work in TV production

être producteur/-trice à la télévision

6. production C:

production (film, opera, programme, show)

production f (of de)

production (play)

mise f en scène (of de)

X's production of ‘Le Cid’

‘Le Cid’, mis en scène par X

to put on a production of THEAT play, work

mettre en scène

I.oil [Brit ɔɪl, Am ɔɪl] N

1. oil:

oil (for fuel)

pétrole m

oil (for lubrication)

huile f

to check the oil MOTOR

vérifier le niveau d'huile

to change the oil MOTOR

faire la vidange

to strike oil lit

découvrir du pétrole

to strike oil fig

découvrir une mine d'or

to strike oil attr deposit, exporter, producer

de pétrole

to strike oil prices

du pétrole

to strike oil company, crisis, industry, exploration, production, terminal

pétrolier/-ière

to strike oil imports, reserves

pétrolier/-ière

an oil magnate

un magnat du pétrole

2. oil (for cooking):

oil

huile f

corn/sunflower oil

huile de maïs/tournesol

to cook with oil

cuisiner à l'huile

an oil and vinegar dressing

une vinaigrette

3. oil ART (medium):

oil

huile f U

to work in oils

peindre à l'huile

the portrait is (done) in oils

c'est un portrait à l'huile

4. oil ART (picture):

oil

huile f

5. oil (medicinal, beauty):

oil

huile f

essential oils

huiles fpl essentielles

oil of cloves/lemon

essence f de girofle/citron

6. oil Am (flattery):

oil inf

pommade f inf

oil inf

flatterie f

II.oil [Brit ɔɪl, Am ɔɪl] VB trans

1. oil (lubricate):

oil mechanism, parts

huiler, lubrifier

oil pan

huiler

2. oil (apply cosmetic to):

oil skin, hair

huiler

III.oiled ADJ

1. oiled:

oiled hair, moustache

huilé

oiled pistons, mechanism

huilé

oiled seabird, animal

mazouté

oiled cloth, paper, silk

huilé

Phrases:

well-oiled (drunk) inf

bien beurré inf

well-oiled (drunk) inf

ivre

IV.oil [Brit ɔɪl, Am ɔɪl]

oil and water do not mix

on ne peut pas marier l'eau et le feu

to oil the wheels

mettre de l'huile dans les rouages

to pour oil on troubled waters

apaiser les esprits

oil production in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for oil production in the English»French Dictionary

oil production N

oil production

production f pétrolifère

Translations for oil production in the English»French Dictionary

production N no pl

1. production (manufacturing process):

production

fabrication f

to go into production

entrer en production

2. production (manufacturing yield, quantity produced):

production

production f

a drop in production

une baisse de la production

3. production CINE, TV, RADIO (act of producing):

production

production f

4. production THEAT:

production version

mise f en scène

production show

production f

5. production MUS:

production

production f

6. production form (presentation):

production

présentation f

I.oil [ɔɪl] N

1. oil (lubricant, for cooking):

oil

huile f

to change the oil

faire la vidange

to check the oil

contrôler le niveau d'huile

to check the oil corn oil

huile de maïs

to cook with oil

cuisiner à l'huile

2. oil no pl (petroleum):

oil

pétrole m

to drill for oil

chercher du pétrole

3. oil (oil-based colours):

oils pl

huiles fpl

Phrases:

to burn the midnight oil

travailler jusqu'à tard dans la nuit

to mix like oil and water

mal se mélanger

II.oil [ɔɪl] VB trans

oil

huiler

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

World population has grown faster than oil production.

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Oil production peaked the late 1880s and has declined greatly since, although a few operating wells are still located in the park.

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Oil production has increased from to between 1998 and early 2001.

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It has the designed oil production capacity of 85000 oilbbl/d of oil.

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Oil production declined in the 1930s and the high school closed in 1936.

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Although the local economy is still based on agriculture and livestock, oil production, handcrafts and some tourism are important aspects as well.

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In 1940, oil production was at more than six million barrels.

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This action increased domestic oil production and decreased oil production costs, thus keeping the rise in fuel costs below what it otherwise might have been.

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Oil production began in 1962 at a rate of 400 oilbbl/d and rapidly increased to 9000oilbbl/d m3/d in 1969 but then declined.

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Regular oil production started at the same year.

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