"pata de mula"
English translation: mule shoe
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peer agreement (net): +1mule shoe Explanation: mule shoe A literal translation. It's a a short length of tubing coupled to the bottom of a drill string to wash and clean out sand or mud from a borehole, the washing action being aided by cutting off the bottom end of the tubing at an angle of 45 degrees toits longitudinal axis. Also called mud socket. Reference: http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/mule+sh... |
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