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target

A bull plug or blind flange at the end of a tee to prevent erosion at a point where change in flow direction occurs.

targeted

Refers to a fluid piping system in which flow impinges on a lead-filled end (target) or a piping tee when fluid transits a change in direction.

deviation

Departure of the wellbore from the vertical, measured by the horizontal distance from the rotary table to the target. The amount of deviation is a function of the drift angle and hole depth. The term is sometimes used to indicate the angle from which a bit has deviated from the vertical during drilling. See drift angle.

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