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Reciprocate

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003058

To move a component, such as a drill string or a pump piston, repeatedly back and forth in a straight line. This motion is applied to free stuck pipe, improve hole cleaning, or agitate fluids. Reciprocation can be performed manually or by automated systems on the rig.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003058
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003058",
  "term": "Reciprocate",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "To move a component, such as a drill string or a pump piston, repeatedly back and forth in a straight line. This motion is applied to free stuck pipe, improve hole cleaning, or agitate fluids. Reciprocation can be performed manually or by automated systems on the rig.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/reciprocate/"
}

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