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Worm

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-004180

Slang for a new and inexperienced member of a drilling crew who has not yet become a hand. During trips the worm typically stands across the rig floor from the driller to watch and learn the tripping procedure, so that he can later take part safely. A related slang term for the same status is weevil.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-004180
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-004180",
  "term": "Worm",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "Slang for a new and inexperienced member of a drilling crew who has not yet become a hand. During trips the worm typically stands across the rig floor from the driller to watch and learn the tripping procedure, so that he can later take part safely. A related slang term for the same status is weevil.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/worm/"
}

Record 4,437 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.