DefinitionA <PIPE DENT> is a <DENT> that is a distortion of the pipe wall resulting in smaller internal diameter at the point of the dent, but not necessarily resulting in localised reduction of wall thickness
Derived from Pipeline Operator Forum (POF): POF Specifications and requirements for intelligent pig inspection of pipelines, Version 2.1, 6 November 98, Sect. 2.1.
