Meaning of pig launcher | Babel Free

Definitions

A wider section of pipeline that reduces to the normal diameter, allowing a pig (inspection device) to be inserted into the pipe and pushed along by the pressure of the fluid.

Examples

““This is the AmPetCo gas pipeline.” “Uh-huh” “Runs right underneath these swamps, supplyin' almost twenty percent of America's liquid natural gas demand.” “Right.” “But there's a PIG launcher here.” “Is that what it sounds like?” “It's a Pipe Inspection Gauge, for cleaning the pipeline. It's the only section aboveground, so if Gray wants to attack our pipeline--” “He'll have to do it there.” “Right.” “So we'll set up a defensive perimeter at the launcher and then catch him when he tries.””

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