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high shot density gun

1. n. [Perforating]

A perforating gun having more than four shots per foot. In addition to providing a greater number of perforations, a high-shot density gun also improves the phasing, or distribution of perforations, around the wellbore.

Alternate Form: high-shot density gun

See: carrier gunperforating gun

High-shot density gun.