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breakout [′brā‚kau̇t]
(electricity) A joint at which one or more conductors are brought out from a multiconductor cable. (engineering) Failure or collapse of a borehole wall due to stress anisotropy. (mining engineering) To pull drill rods or casing from a borehole and unscrew them at points where they are joined by threaded couplings to form lengths that can be stacked in the drill tripod or derrick. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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