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Deadleg

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001600

A section of piping or tubing that has no flow or very infrequent flow, often extending from a main line. These stagnant sections can accumulate sediment or promote bacterial growth, posing contamination risks in sensitive systems. Deadlegs are minimized in pharmaceutical and food processing plants to maintain hygiene.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-001600
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMarine and shipyard
TranslationsGerman: Leerfahrt; Spanish: tramo en vacío; French: deadleg
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001600",
  "term": "Deadleg",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A section of piping or tubing that has no flow or very infrequent flow, often extending from a main line. These stagnant sections can accumulate sediment or promote bacterial growth, posing contamination risks in sensitive systems. Deadlegs are minimized in pharmaceutical and food processing plants to maintain hygiene.",
  "subject": "Marine and shipyard",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Leerfahrt",
    "es": "tramo en vacío",
    "fr": "deadleg"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/deadleg/"
}

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