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Meter difference

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002334

The discrepancy between the volume of fluid measured by a primary meter and a secondary or check meter, or between a meter reading and a tank gauge. This difference indicates potential inaccuracies in one or both measurement devices. A meter difference exceeding a specified tolerance level often triggers an investigation or recalibration.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002334
FieldOil and gas
SubjectProduction Testing
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002334",
  "term": "Meter difference",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The discrepancy between the volume of fluid measured by a primary meter and a secondary or check meter, or between a meter reading and a tank gauge. This difference indicates potential inaccuracies in one or both measurement devices. A meter difference exceeding a specified tolerance level often triggers an investigation or recalibration.",
  "subject": "Production Testing",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/meter-difference/"
}

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