Polished joint

{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002843",
  "term": "Polished joint",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A joint of tubing or pipe whose outside surface is ground and polished to serve as a sealing surface. It passes through a stuffing box, packing gland or set of seals, or stabs into the seal bore of a packer or receptacle, so the string can move axially without leaking. It differs from a polished bore receptacle, where the polished surface is on the inside of the receiving component.",
  "subject": "Well Completions",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/polished-joint/"
}