pig run
The term "pig run" has distinct meanings in agriculture and pipeline maintenance, involving pigs either as animals or as cleaning devices.
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Definition
C1Pipeline Maintenance
(technical)The process of sending a cleaning or inspection device through an oil or gas pipeline.
Example
- The engineers scheduled a pig run to ensure the pipeline was free of blockages.
B2Agriculture
(general)An open area within a pigsty where pigs are kept or allowed to roam.
Example
- The farmer expanded the pig run to give the pigs more space to move around.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "pig run":
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