The central axis line of a well or a pipeline with a position vector  at each point of trajectory given as:

{\bf r} = {\bf r}(l)= \{ x(l), \, y(l), \, z(l) \}

where

position vector of trajectory point with  being a ture vertical direction

path length from pipeline intake point 

well or pipeline intake point coordinates (usually  )


See also


Natural Science / Physics / Measuring / Positioning 

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