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dogleg
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dogleg [′dȯg‚leg]
(navigation)
That portion of a flight which does not lead directly to the destination or way point, followed to comply with established flight procedures, avoid possible dangers or bad weather areas, or delay time of arrival.
(petroleum engineering)
Bend or sudden direction change in a wellhole that can cause tubing wear and failure.

dogleg
Said of a facility having one or more right-angled bends, as in a dogleg stair.


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5th (653 yards, par 5): This par-five doglegs slightly to the left.
Four bunkers loom ominously down the right of this fairway which doglegs left.
The par threes range from 122 yards to 201 yards and there are both left and right doglegs.
 
 
 
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