The angle
at which a pipeline or well trajectory diverges from true vertical direction LaTeX Math Inline body \theta
:LaTeX Math Inline body z(l)
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\cos \theta (l) = \frac{dz}{dl} |
where
| path length along the trajectory |
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See also
Natural Science / Physics / Measuring / Positioning / Subsurface Positioning
[ Trajectory ] [ Trajectory azimuth ]