possum belly

English

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Noun

possum belly (plural possum bellies)

  1. (colloquial) A makeshift compartment underneath a wagon.
  2. (railroad) A toolbox under the caboose.
  3. (drilling) A metal container at the head of the shale shaker that receives drilling fluid at the end of the flow line.

Synonyms
  • (drilling fluid container): distribution box, flowline trap
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