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Adapter spool

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000056

A short, flanged pipe section used to connect two pieces of equipment with different flange sizes, pressure ratings, or bolt patterns. It provides a transition piece to maintain pressure integrity and mechanical connection in a pipeline or wellhead assembly. Adapter spools are manufactured to specific API (American Petroleum Institute) standards for dimensions and pressure ratings.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000056
FieldOil and gas
SubjectProduction
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000056",
  "term": "Adapter spool",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A short, flanged pipe section used to connect two pieces of equipment with different flange sizes, pressure ratings, or bolt patterns. It provides a transition piece to maintain pressure integrity and mechanical connection in a pipeline or wellhead assembly. Adapter spools are manufactured to specific API (American Petroleum Institute) standards for dimensions and pressure ratings.",
  "subject": "Production",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/adapter-spool/"
}

Record 66 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.