girthweld
nounUK /ˈɡɜːθˌwɛld/ · US /ˈɡɜɹθˌwɛld/
Etymology From girth + weld.
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Business, Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A circumferential weld that joins two cylindrical sections, such as pipes or pressure vessels, by welding around their perimeter. Girth welds are commonly used in pipeline construction.
- Thus, experimental work is needed to verify which model most accurately predicts girthweld behavior.1980 February, Betty L. Burris, Rebecca J Morehouse, editors, Publications of the National Bureau of Standards 1979 Catalog: A Compilation of Abstracts and Key Word and Author Indexes (National Bureau of Standards Special Publication), NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS, page 236:
- Axial field MFL is extremely good at detecting a metal loss features transverse to the field (e.g. a girthweld defect) whereas a long narrow feature aligned in the axial direction with the field can be difficult to detect (e.g. seamweld defect of long narrow axial corrosion).2000, R. Denys, editor, PIPELINE TECHNOLOGY: Proceding of the 3rd International Pipeline Technology Conference, Brugge, Belgium, May 21-24, 2000, Elsevier, page 63:
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- PIH is a supplier of onshore and offshore coating products, including weld induction heating services, anti-corrosion, infill, abrasion resistant, and flow assurance girthweld coatings.2024 April 20, Wikipedia contributors, “CRC-Evans”, in English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation: