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Flow meter

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001479

A device used to measure the volumetric or mass flow rate of a fluid, such as oil, gas, or water, within a pipeline or process stream. These instruments provide real-time data on production volumes, injection rates, and consumption. Common types include orifice meters, turbine meters, Coriolis meters, and ultrasonic meters, each suited for different fluid properties and operating conditions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001479
FieldOil and gas
SubjectWell Workover and Intervention
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001479",
  "term": "Flow meter",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A device used to measure the volumetric or mass flow rate of a fluid, such as oil, gas, or water, within a pipeline or process stream. These instruments provide real-time data on production volumes, injection rates, and consumption. Common types include orifice meters, turbine meters, Coriolis meters, and ultrasonic meters, each suited for different fluid properties and operating conditions.",
  "subject": "Well Workover and Intervention",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/flow-meter/"
}

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