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Shear pin

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003358

A small, cylindrical metal component designed to break or shear at a predetermined force, activating a mechanism or releasing a tool. In perforating, shear pins are used in firing heads to initiate the gun string when a specific pressure or tension is applied. The shear value is precisely engineered for each application.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003358
FieldOil and gas
SubjectPerforating
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003358",
  "term": "Shear pin",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A small, cylindrical metal component designed to break or shear at a predetermined force, activating a mechanism or releasing a tool. In perforating, shear pins are used in firing heads to initiate the gun string when a specific pressure or tension is applied. The shear value is precisely engineered for each application.",
  "subject": "Perforating",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/shear-pin/"
}

Record 3,567 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.