pigging

Meanings

• Noun

  The process of transporting liquid or gas through a pipeline by using the pressure of the fluid or gas moving in the opposite direction (pigs or tools are used to clean, inspect, or maintain the pipeline).

  - "The oil company uses pigging to clean the pipeline after a crude oil spill."
  - "The pigging process helps to maintain the quality of the natural gas by removing impurities."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɪɡɪŋ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈpɪɡɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

blasted , blooming , confounded , damned , pig , pigg

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Variants

List of all variants of pigging that leads to same result
pig , pigged , pigging , pigs , pig out , pig-out , pig-outs , pigged out , pigging out , pigs out

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Etymology

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Derived from the word 'pig' used in the oil industry for the tools used in the pigging process.

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Trivia

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1. The first pigging tools were made of wood and were used in the early 1900s.

2. Pigs can be used for various purposes, such as cleaning, inspecting, and maintaining pipelines.

3. Some pigging tools are designed to detect leaks in pipelines, while others are used for internal pipeline cleaning.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pipeline: A large, buried or underground network of interconnected pipes that transport fluids or gases from one place to another.

2. Pipeline inspection: The process of inspecting and maintaining pipelines to ensure their integrity and safety.

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Culture

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In the oil and gas industry, pigging is a crucial process for maintaining pipeline infrastructure and ensuring the safe transportation of fluids and gases.

How to Memorize "pigging"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a pig-shaped tool moving through a pipeline, cleaning and inspecting it as it goes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pigging' with the oil and gas industry and the process of maintaining pipelines.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Pigs in Pipelines' to help memorize the term.

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