Definition(s)
Scouring
Removal or dissolution of parts of the seabed by bottom currents.
Source: API RP 17L2, Recommended Practice for Flexible Pipe Ancillary Equipment, First Edition, March 2013. Global Standards
Scour
Removal of seabed material from the foundation due to current and waves.
Source: ISO 19905-1:202, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Site-specific assessment of mobile offshore units – Part 1: Jack-ups. Global Standards