lifting dog

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lifting dog [′lift·iŋ ‚dȯg]

(engineering)

A component part of the overshot assembly that grasps and lifts the inner tube or a wire-line core barrel.

A clawlike hook for grasping cylindrical objects, such as drill rods or casing, while raising and lowering them.

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