(n.) Drilling Fluids. The time taken for cuttings to reach the surface. The term is also used in place of cycle time. Alt. form: cycle time. See: Carbide Lag Test, Mud Tracer, Mud-In Sample, Mud-Out Sample, Pilot Test
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